Looming M&A wave: mining giants face pressure for growth
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03 Jul 2023 – In a significant development for the mining industry, a potential wave of mergers and acquisitions is looming as mining majors seek avenues for growth.
Read More03 Jul 2023 – In a significant development for the mining industry, a potential wave of mergers and acquisitions is looming as mining majors seek avenues for growth.
Read More03 Jul 2023 – Australia's east coast is treading a precarious path in meeting its domestic gas demand throughout 2024, with the grid relying on favourable weather conditions to stave off price spikes.
Read More30 Jun 2023 – Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australia economic events.
Read More30 Jun 2023 – Goldman Sachs Group has experienced a significant shift in its ranking as the leading mergers and acquisitions adviser globally. For the first time in five years, Goldman Sachs has lost its top position to JPMorgan Chase & Co. According to Bloomberg data, JPMorgan now holds the coveted No. 1 spot, boasting a 22.5% market share with credits on $284 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs has slipped to second place, securing an 18.8% market share with its involvement in $237 billion worth of transactions.
Read More30 Jun 2023 – A mini-blast of economic data for the Australian economy this week ahead of the July policy meeting of the Reserve Bank next Tuesday: inflation easing, job vacancies weakening, retail sales rising in May, and a check-up of the finances of everyday Australians revealing an important figure missed by most analysts.
Read More30 Jun 2023 – Apple approached the elusive $3 trillion valuation mark on Wednesday, benefiting from positive sentiment surrounding tech stocks and optimism about artificial intelligence. However, the stock couldn't sustain the rise and closed at $189.25, putting its market value at $2.98 trillion.
Read More29 Jun 2023 – ASX has responded to claims regarding a replacement for the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System, stating that "no decision has been taken".
Read More28 Jun 2023 – In a positive turn of events, Australia has witnessed the smallest increase in inflation in over a year.
Read More27 Jun 2023 – Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses the possible recession.
Read MoreChinese crude steel production dipped again in May to a three month low, defying optimism from a solid rise in iron ore imports in the month.
Read MoreThe Fed now thinks it has managed to guide the US economy onto the firm bit of the runway, instead of an overshoot into a recession.
Read MoreTwelve times the Reserve Bank has lifted its cash rate to try and quell inflation by slowing demand, and yet the jobs market has refused to buckle.
Read MoreCentral banks continue to prioritise inflation over growth, aiming for a soft landing where the economy avoids a negative hit to growth.
Read MoreThe NAB’s monthly business survey for May has reaffirmed that activity and conditions are now following business confidence in a gathering slide.
Read MoreProspects of a nervy week for markets everywhere with the world’s three most-watch central banks – the ECB, BoJ and US Fed – discussing policy settings and interest rates.
Read MoreAt PIMCO’s latest Secular Forum, they discussed how recent short-term cyclical dynamics are likely to have longer-lasting secular consequences.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Japan and the BoJ, investors who heed the road signs may be best positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Read MoreStronger than expected economic growth in the three months to March has helped explain the sweeping surge in the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2023.
Read MoreAustralian economic growth slowed in the March quarter as consumers cut spending and savings in the face of the RBA’s tussle with inflation.
Read MoreThe Chinese economic slowdown was dramatically underlined Wednesday with very weak May trade data – especially exports, the mainstay to this point.
Read MoreThe RBA lifted the cash rate to an 11-year high of 4.1% on Tuesday and warned further rises might be needed if inflation didn’t start falling.
Read MoreAdairs is the first major retailer to flag to investors the impact of the RBA-driven slowdown on its 2022-23 performance with a weak trading update on Friday.
Read MoreAmerican investors and markets are worried about the threat of recession, rising interest rates and inflation and all three factors continue to drive policy and market thinking.
Read MoreOdds are tightening that the Reserve Bank will lift interest rates at its June meeting next Tuesday after a slew of healthy economic data.
Read MoreAustralian inflation’s apparent rise in April was more to do with technical reasons involved with last year’s fuel excise cut than price pressures.
Read MoreThe Chinese economy continued to stumble in May with two key surveys both showing another month of slowing levels of business activity.
Read MoreAustralian Bureau of Statistics data Tuesday showed an 8% drop in Australian building approvals for April to an eleven-year low.
Read MoreData shows Chinese industrial companies continuing to struggle with margin pressures and soft demand amid the faltering economic recovery.
Read MoreA big holiday weekend ahead for US markets which, if the debt ceiling impasse is not broken, will lead to a crisis-like situation next week that will test the sangfroid of anyone with a pulse.
Read MoreFitch placed its AAA credit rating for America on a negative outlook, meaning a downgrade is imminent if there’s no timely debt ceiling resolution.
Read MoreAt last, a change at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand with the central bank slowing its chain of rate rises to just 0.25% at its May meeting yesterday.
Read MoreThe Japanese economy is booming, wages are surging, the stockmarket is at levels not seen in three decades and the outlook is its most upbeat in years.
Read MoreNo rate rise pressure on the RBA from either Wednesday’s Wage Price Index or Thursday’s April labour force figures – but no respite, either.
Read MoreChina’s final data for the month covering retail sales and (especially property) investment put beyond any doubt that the economy remains in a very low gear.
Read MoreMany and various are the signs indicating that the Chinese economy is being increasingly pressured by weak demand from manufacturing and consumers.
Read MoreAnother Federal Budget is upon us and we have all the salient points across two in-depth articles by head writer Glenn Dyer. This is Part One.
Read MoreAnother Federal Budget is upon us and we have all the salient points across two in-depth articles by head writer Glenn Dyer. This is Part Two.
Read MoreFurther confirmation that the Chinese economy continues to stutter with the slide in imports deepening in April and March’s surge in exports almost halved.
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