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Economy

Contrarian view: Why interest rate hikes could be back in play

| Laura Stewart

The RBA just cut rates. But, where to from here?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts on the RBA's latest interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% on the heels of the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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Economy

Moody's strips the US of its triple A credit rating. Should I sell VTS ETF?

| Laura Stewart

Moody's is the final credit rating agency to do so.

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Economy

A tale of two economies: The stock market vs the macroeconomic data

| Laura Stewart

Where will we be 12 months from now?

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Economy

How could a US-China trade deal impact my ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Trump tariff sell-off might not be over just yet.

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Share Market News

Why the Fed just left interest rates on hold and what ASX investors can expect next

| Bernd Struben

With the Fed keeping interest rates on hold, when can ASX investors expect the central bank’s next cut?

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Economy

The latest retail sales data is out: What did it reveal about the Australian economy?

| Laura Stewart

Retail sales data is a closely watched metric by investors and economists.

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Economy

1 month on from Trump's Liberation Day. What's the latest with Trump's tariffs?

| Sebastian Bowen

A lot has changed in one month.

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Share Market News

Why the Trump tariffs aren't done roiling the ASX 200 yet

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors celebrating an end to the Trump tariffs on Thursday awoke to a new reality today.

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How are ASX 200 investors responding to the latest Aussie inflation numbers?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 was up 0.2% today before the ABS reported the latest inflation figures.

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Economy

Contrarian view: Why interest rate hikes could be back in play

| Laura Stewart

The RBA just cut rates. But, where to from here?

Read more »

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts on the RBA's latest interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% on the heels of the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

Read more »

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get the RBA interest rate cut they're expecting tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is widely expected to cut interest rates on Tuesday. Will the central bank deliver?

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Economy

Moody's strips the US of its triple A credit rating. Should I sell VTS ETF?

| Laura Stewart

Moody's is the final credit rating agency to do so.

Read more »

A couple hang off their car looking at the sun rising over the horizon.
Economy

A tale of two economies: The stock market vs the macroeconomic data

| Laura Stewart

Where will we be 12 months from now?

Read more »

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Economy

The unemployment rate rises in April. What could this mean for ASX investors?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's figures are good news for investors.

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Economy

How could a US-China trade deal impact my ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Trump tariff sell-off might not be over just yet.

Read more »

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Economy

Why did Goldman Sachs just upgrade its S&P 500 target?

| Laura Stewart

Is the S&P 500 about to enter a bull market?

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Economy

NAB Business Survey released: What did we learn?

| Zach Bristow

Mixed signals are swirling throughout the Aussie business landscape.

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Share Market News

How are ASX 200 investors reacting to the surprise US-China tariff deal?

| Bernd Struben

The Nasdaq rocketed 4.4% on the US-China tariff agreement, but what about the ASX 200?

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Share Market News

Why the Fed just left interest rates on hold and what ASX investors can expect next

| Bernd Struben

With the Fed keeping interest rates on hold, when can ASX investors expect the central bank’s next cut?

Read more »

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Economy

How likely is NAB's 50 basis point rate cut forecast?

| Laura Stewart

The RBA will next meet on 19-20 May.

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A happy shopper lifts her bags high, indicating a rising share price in ASX retail companies
Economy

The latest retail sales data is out: What did it reveal about the Australian economy?

| Laura Stewart

Retail sales data is a closely watched metric by investors and economists.

Read more »

A woman sits at her computer with her hand to her mouth and a contemplative smile on her face as she reads about the performance of Allkem shares on her computer
Economy

1 month on from Trump's Liberation Day. What's the latest with Trump's tariffs?

| Sebastian Bowen

A lot has changed in one month.

Read more »

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Economy

Federal Election Eve: How does Macquarie expect markets to respond to the result?

| Laura Stewart

Will the market go on a tear like the recent US Presidential election?

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Economy

US economy reports negative GDP growth in Q1. What does this mean?

| Sebastian Bowen

The US is now halfway to a recession.

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Economy

Is Australia's AAA credit rating at risk?

| Laura Stewart

S&P Global Ratings issued a statement earlier this week.

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Share Market News

What the latest inflation data means for ASX 200 investors and RBA interest rate cuts

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors enjoy a May RBA interest rate cut following the latest inflation print?

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Economy

How likely is a 50 basis point interest rate cut next month?

| Aaron Bell

What are experts tipping for next month's RBA meeting?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 roaring higher today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have good reason to celebrate today.

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get an interest rate cut in May? Here's what the RBA minutes tell us

| Bernd Struben

With inflation slowing and a global trade war looming, will ASX 200 investors receive an RBA interest rate cut in…

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Economy

Why should ASX stock market investors care about the bond market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bond markets have a far greater impact on your shares than you might think...

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Economy

Which ASX shares are most impacted by the weak Australian dollar?

| Sebastian Bowen

A low Aussie dollar can have a big impact on a stock portfolio...

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Economy

NAB's latest Business Confidence Survey: What did we learn?

| Zach Bristow

Mining and utilities saw a jump, with declines in retail, service, finance, and construction.

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Share Market News

Soaring one day, plunging the next. Why is the ASX 200 on a rollercoaster?

| Bernd Struben

After rocketing 2.4% yesterday, why is the ASX 200 crashing again today?

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Economy

Trump tariffs target Aussie beef: are ASX beef stocks impacted?

| Steve Holland

US President Donald Trump has slapped a 10% tariff on Australia’s exports.

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Economy

Australian consumer confidence plunges to a six-month low

| Sebastian Bowen

Trump's tariffs are already having an effect in Australia.

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Economy

Deutsche Bank tips supersized 50 basis point interest rate cut for May

| Sebastian Bowen

Are rate cuts a silver lining from the tariff chaos?

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Economy

Understanding tariffs: the pros and cons

| Sebastian Bowen

Are there any upsides to Trump's new taxes?

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Share Market News

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the new Trump tariffs today?

| Bernd Struben

Australia didn’t escape the new Trump tariffs. Here’s how ASX investors are repositioning today.

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Economy

What could reciprocal tarrifs mean for my investments?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are holding their breath for 'liberation day'...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 pushes higher following RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be waiting until 20 May for the RBA’s next interest rate decision.

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Economy

What are the chances of an interest rate cut Tomorrow?

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets are fairly certain about what will happen tomorrow...

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

Are markets mispricing the odds of an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 down by so much today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s a sea of red on the ASX 200 today. But why?

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Share Market News

Falling interest rates: The winners and losers

| Laura Stewart

How well is your portfolio positioned for rate cuts?

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Economy

Which ASX sectors will benefit most from falling interest rates?

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares will be praying for another rate cut.

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 just got a welcome boost from the latest Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are responding bullishly to the latest Aussie CPI print. But why?

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