Is the Stock Market Rally Sustainable amidst Tech Optimism?
Amidst a significant uptrend in U.S. stock markets, some investors may question whether it's becoming too much of a good thing.
Read MoreAmidst a significant uptrend in U.S. stock markets, some investors may question whether it's becoming too much of a good thing.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index closed slightly higher by 0.1%, with consumer staples leading the gains due to Coles' strong earnings report, which saw its shares rise by 5.5%.
Read MoreIn this article, Christopher James (Senior Investment Analyst), analyses the drivers of electricity transmission investment, key challenges, potential solutions, and the broader investment opportunities within energy transition in Australia.
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It was a form of financial housekeeping, a tidying up, or an outstanding financial report that showed a lot of red ink for Alumina, the company about to be swallowed by its major shareholder, Alcoa, in an all-paper deal worth $A3.3 billion.
Read MoreSimilar to Santos last week, the profit decline reported by Woodside Energy was anticipated after the company detailed its production and sales performance in January's December and full-year report.
Read MoreOn Monday, CSR formally fell to the French giant Saint-Gobain. On Tuesday, Adbri formally fell to the Ireland-based CRH.
Read MoreThe country's second-largest supermarket business, Coles (ASX:COL), has announced a steady interim dividend despite a slight dip in profit for the 27 weeks ending December 31.
Read MoreStocks dipped shortly after the market opened, mirroring the downturn on Wall Street. Declines were led by property and mining sectors, outweighing the gains seen in consumer-related stocks amidst a flurry of corporate earnings reports.
Read MoreA snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring TMK Energy (ASX:TMK), Audeara (ASX:AUA) and Inca Minerals (ASX:ICG).
Read MoreIVE Group Limited (ASX:IGL) Executive Chairman Geoff Selig, CEO Matt Aitken and CEO Darren Dunkley present on the group's FY24 H1 interim results.
Read MoreQX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) Managing Director Steve Promnitz discusses iron ore results from the company's assets in the Pilbara.
Read MoreThe S&P 500 slipped on Monday as the broad market index retreated from its record notched last Friday and investors awaited key inflation data.
Read MoreCSR (ASX:CSR) is disappearing with its French suitor, Saint-Gobain, striking a formal deal to make a bid at $9 a share.
Read MoreMoody's surprise withdrawal of credit ratings for 11 Chinese property and investment firms sent local and Hong Kong stock markets tumbling on Monday. Investors are now speculating about a looming financial crunch.
Read MoreOn Monday, the Australian sharemarket experienced a slight increase, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising by 0.12% to reach 7,652.80 at the close of trading.
Read MoreUnderperforming Alcoa aims to close one of its WA alumina refineries and purchase the 40% it doesn’t own in its global network held by the listed company Alumina (ASX:AWC).
Read MoreKogan.com, a leading online retailer, announced on Monday its return to dividend payments, marking a significant milestone after a three-year hiatus.
Read MoreAs expected, the slump in rare earth prices and lower production and sales took a toll on Lynas in the six months to December, significantly impacting the profit of the world’s biggest producer of these essential minerals outside China.
Read MoreLike its rivals QBE and IAG, Suncorp, the owner of a slew of insurance brands led by AAMI, saw its December half-year results bolstered by a sharp rise in premiums and strong investment earnings.
Read MoreAustralian stocks are experiencing an upswing this Monday, buoyed by the same positive sentiment that propelled Wall Street to a new record last Friday, leveraging the momentum from Nvidia's historic rally.
Read MoreA snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN), Oar Resources (ASX:OAR) and Enova Mining (ASX:ENV).
Read MoreFor another year, Walmart, the world's biggest bricks-and-mortar retailer (though with growing online operations), has again bested Amazon in the vital US retailing sector.
Read MoreBrazilian miner Vale surprised investors with a fourth-quarter profit much weaker than expected, reporting a $US2.42 billion net profit, down from the $US3.72 billion reported in the final quarter of 2022—the second-biggest iron ore exporter globally after Rio Tinto.
Read MoreSo far this reporting season, major miners have revealed more than $US13 billion (nearly $A20 billion) in write-downs and impairments as global markets across 2023, and weak demand send prices and profits lower and upset projections for the rest of this year and 2025.
Read MoreSydney-based soft goods retailer, Adairs, has reduced its interim dividend as sales fell by 10%, and earnings dropped by 19% in what directors described as a “challenging macro-environment.”
Read MoreRestaurant Brands New Zealand (ASX:RBD) has announced that shareholders will not receive dividends for the fiscal year 2023, following a significant downturn in earnings.
Read MoreThis week, roughly 40 reports are expected from the ASX 200 and All Ordinaries indexes, with notable mentions including Harvey Norman, Coles, and Woodside Energy.
Read MoreIt's almost official: Warren Buffett has all but anointed (verbally) one of his two senior managers, Greg Abel, as his successor at the top of Berkshire Hathaway, likely Vice Chair (to replace the late Charlie Munger in that role).
Read MoreThe S&P 500 stabilised on Friday after hitting another record as investors wrapped the week on a high note.
Read MoreInflation rears its ugly head this week, just as investors, large and small, were wondering if their latest dose of AI FOMO (Fear of Missing out) over chip surge, Nvidia, had gotten a little overheated.
Read MoreWith the Lunar New Year break over, the pain continues for China, despite the surprise rate cut last week and a solid 2.8% to 4.1% rise in the country’s stock markets.
Read MoreIn the week ahead, markets face a significant test, with a crucial inflation reading and the second estimate of US 4th quarter economic growth challenging the prevailing confidence in lower interest rates. Despite Wall Street's obsession with AI advancements and the soaring fortunes of companies like Nvidia, the looming prospect of rate cuts from the Fed remains a potent factor, ready to disrupt the market if data disappoints.
Read MoreAmidst the frenzy surrounding Nvidia's meteoric rise, questions arise about its impact on commodity markets. Investor attention diverted from metals and softs, leaving them vulnerable to various economic factors, including American inflation data, weak sentiment, US bond yields, and the trajectory of the US dollar.
Read MoreWarren Buffett is correct in advising investors to disregard Berkshire Hathaway's statutory profit figures, as they are distorted by accounting rules mandating the inclusion of unrealized gains and losses. However, recent figures from the December quarter and full 2023 demonstrate otherwise.
Read MoreMatthew Healy, Executive Director, Astute Metals NL (ASX:ASE) is an Critical Metals explorer, with a principal focus on advancing clay-hosted lithium exploration in Nevada, USA, along with a copper-gold greenfields project in the NT and a resource development Heavy Mineral Sands project in southwest WA.
Read MoreSimon Madder, Managing Director & CEO – Chairman, Prime Financial Group (ASX:PFG) is an Advisory, Capital & Asset Management Group, operating across four key areas in Accounting & Business Advisory, Wealth Management, SMSF and Capital Markets in its three core locations of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Read MoreJim Haden, CEO, BluGlass (ASX:BLG) has been developing leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology and devices for more than a decade. The Company is a global provider to the GaN photonics industries, delivering cutting-edge, custom laser and LED development across the industrial, defence, display, and scientific markets.
Read MoreWinston Sammut, the Director Property of Euree Asset Management, gives his weekly take on the REITs sector.
A number of the larger REIT's, including Scentre Group, Charter Hall, Stockland, GPT , Ingenia and Lifestyle Communities announced their results this week with no real surprises.
Read MoreAustralian-based African gold miner Perseus (ASX:PRU) demonstrated significant growth amidst the surge in gold prices towards the end of 2023. The company reported a 21% rise in net profit for the six months to December, riding on a 10% increase in revenue to $US489 million (more than $A730 million).
Read MoreWith the completion of the Newcrest takeover, Newmont (ASX:NEM), the world's leading gold producer, is set to divest seven mines and two projects, aiming to generate $US2 billion ($3.05 billion) in cash.
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