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Over $90 Billion Wiped Out from ASX
Brent crude surged as much as 25–30% intraday to between US$110 and $115 per barrel, its highest level since 2022.…
Retail Investors Buying the Dip as ASX Sell-Off Sparks ETF Inflows
Market stress reveals where investor conviction sits.
US Treasury Yields Outlook: Inflation Fears and War Shakes the Bond Market
For much of 2026, the playbook in bond markets looked relatively straightforward. Investors could collect yields of roughly 4 per…
Oil Price Surge Toward $120 Sparks Global Market Sell-Off
Oil above $100 changes the inflation outlook.
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ASX Healthcare Sector Outlook: Resilience Amid Headwinds
The ASX healthcare sector endured a difficult 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index fell roughly 25% as post-pandemic normalization collided with company specific issues including…
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Most Shorted ASX Stocks Shift From Lithium to Consumer Brands
Short sellers follow pressure points in the economy.
Did Trump’s Tariffs Actually Shrink The Trade Deficit?
The data behind Trump’s 77% trade deficit claim—and why tariffs weren’t the main driver.
3 ASX Broker Buys to Snap Up After Wednesday’s Rout
Global markets hit the panic button Wednesday: Brent crude spiked 5% to $81.63/bbl on Iran Strait threats, Korea's KOSPI triggered…
An Outlook on Fortescue: Quarterly Results Update.
Business Description Fortescue Ltd. (ASX: FMG), headquartered in Perth, has transformed from a traditional iron‑ore‑focused miner into a diversified global…
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NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) Investment Analysis
Wiring Australia for the AI Supercycle NEXTDC sits at the centre of one of the…
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Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU): Cash-Rich Producer With a Growth Option
Quality ounces, conservative balance sheet, disciplined growth.
ASX Resources vs Housing in 2026: Where Investors Should Position
Two sectors, two macro forces, positioning portfolios for a split market in 2026.
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DroneShield’s Rise and Collapse Exposes the Fragility of Defence-Tech Hype
DroneShield's trajectory this year has been as dramatic as it has been instructive. The company surged into the ASX 200,…
Momentum Week Equities Breakout: Oil Buckles, Gold Surges
Momentum week: equities break out fresh highs as momentum broadened, oil slid hard on supply nerves, and gold powered toward…
Rio Strategy Reset Signals a Leaner, Cash-Focused Future Under Simon Trott
After just 102 days in the top job, Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott has moved quickly to reshape the company…
Lithium Shock: Why AI Energy Storage Is Reshaping the Market in 2026
Lithium has stormed into 2026 with its strongest rally in more than two years, blindsiding hedge funds and lighting a…
Markets Slide as Wall Street Reopens Amid Tariff Threats
With US markets back open after the long weekend, investors delivered a clearer verdict on President Donald Trump’s latest tariff…
InfraBuild’s $600 Million Refined Strategy: Steel Expansion Amidst Financial Overhaul
InfraBuild, the steel manufacturing arm of Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, has unveiled plans to expand its Melbourne and Sydney steel…
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