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Energy Surge, Iran Conflict and Market Selloff Australian equities slipped for a third consecutive week. The ASX 200 fell 2.19%,…
Australian Venture Capital Secondaries: The Next Liquidity Frontier
Venture capital secondaries are still early in Australia, but the setup is becoming difficult to ignore. Globally, secondary transactions surged…
Card Collecting: An Investment or a Hobby?
The Perception Shift The trading card market has transformed far beyond its origins as a childhood pastime and is now…
IBM: A Potential Victim of Anthropic AI’s Recent Developments?
Anthropic's Recent Developments The developments involving IBM and Anthropic represent more than a temporary market reaction; they signal a deeper…
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Nvidia AI Outlook: Can the Chip Giant Sustain Its Dominance?
Nvidia dominates the AI boom, but investors are starting to question what comes next.
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Foreign Investment ASX 2026: US Funds Buying Strength, Shorting Weakness
Foreign capital is playing an increasingly influential role in Australian equity markets, with US investors simultaneously accumulating high quality ASX companies while aggressively targeting speculative…
RBA Cash Rate Raised Again Amid Rising Fuel Prices
The RBA lifts rates again as rising fuel prices threaten to reignite inflation.
Woodside LNG Deal: Energy Giant Expands Exports While Boosting Local Gas Supply
Western Australia pushes LNG producers to balance export growth with domestic gas supply.
Australian Dollar Outlook: Aussie Surges as Markets Price in RBA Rate Hike
Markets brace for another RBA rate move as the Aussie dollar rallies on inflation fears.
Hims & Hers and the AUD $1.6 Bn Eucalyptus Deal
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ASX Resources vs Housing in 2026: Where Investors Should Position
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Australian Market Weekly Wrap: September 22–26, 2025
The Australian share market concluded the week with notable fluctuations, reflecting a complex interplay of domestic economic indicators, global market…
ASX Tech Sector Analysis 2026: Valuation Reset, Pressure Points and the Path Forward
Australia’s listed technology sector endured a bruising 2025 and a volatile start to 2026. High quality names such as Xero,…
Heatseeker: Revolutionising Market Research with AI-Driven Consumer Insights
In a significant development within the Australian startup ecosystem, Heatseeker, a Sydney-based artificial intelligence company, has raised US$1.5 million in…
ASX: A2Milk Market Update
A2Milk has been on the front page of various financial news pages over the past couple of days after its…
Gold, Data Centres and Energy Storage: The Infrastructure Trade Defining 2026
Gold ripping through US$5,000/oz looks like a pure “fear trade” on the surface. But the more interesting angle is what’s…
ASX: An Outlook on Woodside Energy
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