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ASX Tech Stocks Are Under Pressure as Rates, War and AI Fears Collide

The brutal reset is forcing investors to be selective again.

Fuel Excise Halved: What Is It and How Will It Help?

A 26c tax cut, a 6c GST workaround—and a lot of confusion. Here’s what’s really happening to petrol prices.

ASX Stocks In Focus: 5 Shares Built for Resilience Amid Volatility in 2026

Five ways to position for sticky inflation, energy shocks and AI demand.

From VC to ASX, Why This Pipeline Matters More Now

Venture capital is no longer something that sits in the background of markets, it is increasingly shaping what eventually shows…

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ASX IPO Market 2026: Why Small-Cap Listings Are Back on the Radar

The ASX IPO window is reopening, but investors are backing quality over hype.

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ASX REIT Sector Outlook

The A-REIT sector went through a difficult 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index falling while the broader market moved…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Markets Are Rolling Over, But the Rotation Matters More Australian equities have now extended their losing streak to four straight…

Harvey: The Legal Ai Company Receives Funding at a US $11 Billion Valuation

Business Summary Harvey is a growing legal AI company founded in 2022 by former lawyer Winston Weinberg and AI researcher…

The Story of Citibank Post The Global Financial Crisis

Citigroup, widely known as Citi, is a global financial services firm offering a diverse range of banking, investment, and wealth…

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CSL Limited (ASX: CSL): Investment Analysis

Stock Recommendation CSL Limited (ASX: CSL): Diversified Biopharma Leader Trading Below Peer Multiples

Myer Holdings (ASX: MYR): Post-Acquisition Struggles and Operational Challenges

Despite early FY26 sales showing improvement, Myer Holdings faces significant challenges from its recent acquisition…

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Bitcoin Outlook 2026: What Investors Need to Know

The clean narrative ("stocks down, crypto down") keeps breaking because crypto is being pulled by…

FireFly Metals Investment Analysis: ASX Copper-Gold Explorer Positioned for Growth

Company Overview This FireFly Metals investment analysis explores how FireFly Metals (ASX: FFM, TSX: FFM),…

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ASX Listing Rule Shake-Up, Why Dilution and Big Takeovers Face New Hurdles

The ASX governance overhaul marks one of the most consequential shifts in Australian market rules in over a decade, with…

AI Is Booming, But Only a Few Are Making the Money.

NVIDIA's latest quarterly results were impressive by any measure. Revenue surged again, data-centre sales hit record levels, and forward guidance…

Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR): Equity Research Analysis

Brightstar Resources is an early-stage Western Australian gold developer pursing a scale-driven strategy across the Sandstone, Laverton and Menzies regions.…

Australian Energy Market: OPEC+ Steady, Oil firm; Woodside Approval

Oil's bid held after OPEC+ opted for a modest 137,000 b/d production increase for November, matching Octobers step-up, which eased…

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.…

ASX Governance Crisis: Why ASIC’s Warning Puts Structural Separation Back in Play

The ASX is now confronting the most serious threat to its structure in decades after ASIC chairman Joe Longo delivered…

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