Does it Make Sense to Ditch the 2% Inflation Target?
Schroders looks at whether policymakers should ditch the ubiquitous 2% target and instead set their sights on higher inflation, after first achieving their existing objectives.
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Markets rally further following employment data: ASX closes 0.61% higher
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with a round-up of the highlights from today’s ASX trading session.
Read MoreEmployment data boosts ASX up 0.24% at noon to nine-month high
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with all the news from today’s morning trading session on the ASX.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: IMD, PMT, MNB, BLG
Abbey Phillipps from Finance News Network breaks down some stocks making noise in today’s ASX trading session.
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2022 A-REITs in a Nutshell
Pengana explains why they currently favour the logistics sector and FMs based on quality and growth, along with the alternative sub-sectors for their defensive earnings.
Read MoreWeak Sales Update Sees Redbubble Popped Again
Another less than inspiring market update on Wednesday from online retailer Redbubble saw its shares sold off for the umpteenth time in the past couple of years.
Read MoreChina Ready to Tighten Screws on Iron Ore Trading
China has issued its third warning this month against excessive speculation in iron ore, adding it will increase supervision of the country’s spot and futures markets in the commodity.
Read MoreHawkish Fed, Sluggish Dollar, and a China Gold Bug
Recent global bullion ETF outflows have now stopped, and while a stronger catalyst is needed to prompt inflows, at least the selling pressure has abated as we enter 2023.
Read MoreBack in Bonds
With fixed income now offering good value and the cycle potentially turning in favour of bonds, Schroders are confident 2023 will look significantly different for this asset class.
Read MoreClearBridge 2023 Infrastructure Outlook
Nick Langley, Charles Hamieh and Shane Hurst from ClearBridge Investments discuss the infrastructure outlook for 2023, as well as some longer-term sector thematics.
Read MoreAllkem Result Shows there’s Life Left in Lithium
As all the so-called ‘experts’ continue to insist that the lithium price boom is either dead or dying, it just keeps hanging in there as the strong Allkem result on Wednesday showed.
Read MoreBank Of Japan Defiantly Keeps Rates Low
This week’s two-day Bank of Japan meeting has confounded expectations with the bank maintaining its ultra-low interest rates and loose monetary policy stance.
Read MoreSlow day of trading: ASX closes flat
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with a round-up of the highlights from today’s ASX trading session.
Read MoreAus shares 0.02% lower at noon after more US earnings reports
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with all the news from today’s morning trading session on the ASX.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: RIE, VHT, GRL
Abbey Phillipps from Finance News Network breaks down some stocks making noise in today’s ASX trading session.
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Double Trouble as Chinese Economy, Population Shrink
A double whammy for China as the country’s National Bureau of Statistics said GDP grew by just 3% in 2022 and the population declined for the first time in more than half a century.
Read MoreJB Rides Retail Strength to Solid Half-Yearly
JB HiFi delivered a strong rise in sales and a double-digit jump in half-year profits thanks to strong demand during the Black Friday and Boxing Day promotions.
Read MoreIt Seems the January Effect Is in Full Swing
We know that markets and the economy march to a different beat, but this has still been a surprisingly strong start to the year. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson takes a look at why.
Read MoreTime’s A-Wasting on Origin Deal
Doubts persist about the $18.4 billion bid for Origin after Tuesday saw bidders Brookfield and EIG Partners granted a third extension to their exclusive due diligence period.
Read MoreRio Numbers Strong but Well off their Peak
Despite production increases across most operations in 2022, Rio Tinto’s earnings for the year to December won’t go anywhere near 2021’s huge $US21.9 billion figure.
Read MoreHas the Peak in Official Rates Been Reached?
With increasing signs that inflation will ease in 2023, the peak in official rates for the US and Australia looks to have been priced by markets with only one or two rate hikes remaining.
Read MoreASX closes 0.1% lower despite rise in consumer sentiment
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with a round-up of the highlights from today’s ASX trading session.
Read MoreDroneShield (ASX: DRO) – Webinar Presentation
Oleg Vornik – CEO & MD – DroneShield provides Artificial Intelligence based platforms for protection against advanced threats such as drones and autonomous systems.
Read MoreGoldman Sachs bullish on commodities: Aus shares 0.06% higher at noon
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with all the news from today’s morning trading session on the ASX.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: CZN, MPG, IPT
Abbey Phillipps from Finance News Network breaks down some stocks making noise in today’s ASX trading session.
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Bourse Discourse: SUL, BBN
Mixed results for the December half on Monday from two specialist retailers, with Super Retail reporting record sales and Baby Bunting suffering a near 60% slump in earnings.
Read MoreTyro Benefits from Opportunities Knocked Back
Having been the focus of plenty of corporate interest last year – including from Westpac – shares in Tyro Payments surged nearly 7% Monday on news of an earnings upgrade.
Read MoreVirgin Australia Primed for ASX Relisting
Virgin Australia looks set to return to the ASX with current owner Bain Capital announcing Monday that it is examining a relisting of the country’s second biggest domestic airline.
Read MoreDon’t Ignore The Franking, Ignore The Hyperbole!
Income investors can’t ignore the tax-effective benefits of franking credits but, by extension of that, can ignore much of the scaremongering surrounding their future.
Read MoreIt Ain’t What You Don’t Know that Gets You into Trouble
Paying sensible prices should remain the most reliable method for investors to protect capital in a world facing ongoing adjustment from an extended period of monetary excess.
Read MoreDucks Lining Up for Chalice with Key Julimar Hire
Chalice Mining has moved closer to a mining and processing development at its Julimar prospect with the appointment of an experienced mining executive to oversee the project.
Read MoreASX rallies while iron ore falls: Aus shares close 0.8% higher
Peter Milios from Finance News Network with a round-up of the highlights from today’s ASX trading session.
Read MoreWebinar Recap – LBY, M24, DRO & LCL
Catch up on the full webinar with presentation from Laybuy (ASX: LBY), Mamba Exploration (ASX: M24), Droneshield (ASX: DRO) & Los Cerros (ASX: LCL)
Read MoreLos Cerros (ASX: LCL) – Webinar Presentation
Jason Stirbinskis – MD – Los Cerros Limited operates as a gold and copper exploration company in Colombia.
Read MoreMamba Exploration (ASX: M24) – Webinar Presentation
Mike Dunbar – MD – Mamba Exploration Limited is a Western Australian focused gold, nickel and copper explorer.
Read MoreLaybuy (ASX: LBY) – Webinar Presentation
Gary Rohloff – MD – Laybuy is a fast-growing BNPL provider with a market leading position in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and a growing presence in Australia.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: EMT, INR, WCN
Abbey Phillipps from Finance News Network breaks down some stocks making noise in today’s ASX trading session.
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