Following a record high yesterday the market has paused for breath again today. Steve reflects on a week which has ultimately continued to tread water as he discusses what investors could be watching as a catalyst for how markets move. The local market today has seen the banks drop and mining stocks take on this difference. Oil prices have continued to rise as have gold prices, and insurance stocks are among the underperformers. Steve looks ahead with the key update on US jobs growth imminent amid the shortened week of trade for the US.

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