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Is having a ‘home bias’ problematic in today’s investing landscape?

Given the recent rally in US equity markets, have Australian investors missed the window to invest globally? Historically, Australian investors have had a strong preference to invest in Australian-listed securities because the ASX tends to be dominated by dividend-paying companies and have less perceived risk than investing abroad.
03 October 2024 25 min listen

Balancing this revolutionary technology’s opportunities and risks

In Janus Henderson’s final instalment of their series on AI, Denny Fish explains the risks that investors must understand when accessing this powerful theme.
03 October 2024 3 min read

Central banks are driving markets - here's what you need to know

VanEck says the coming quarter will be dominated by central bank activity, along with geopolitical activity. Adding, a divergence is happening and could continue well into 2025.
03 October 2024 2 min read

Markets at a glance 2 October

The Australian share market is flat to positive as technology stocks slide and Oil prices surge on escalating Middle East tensions. Globally equities are lower as investors move away from riskier assets and flock to safe-havens giving support to gold and the US dollar.
02 October 2024 3 min read

Macro Minute: October

After a volatile month in August, September saw equities rally globally, recovering much of the ground lost last month.
02 October 2024 2 min watch

The compounding core: Five stocks growing into deep pools of opportunity

Elvest Co introduces five potential compounders worthy of investor attention, including two dynamic companies taking on the US market (and winning).
30 September 2024 4 min read

What to Watch - Week of 30 September 2024

It will be a big week ahead on the data docket. Locally all eyes are on retail sales data for any hints on how much households have started to spend the extra cash flow from recent tax cuts and government subsidies. Globally, US payrolls, Eurozone CPI and China data are on tap.
29 September 2024 3 min read

Markets at a glance 27 September

The S&P/ASX200 is poised to end the week on a high note, eyeing its best week in more than eight years. The miners continue to surge on China stimulus measures while energy and financials lag. Stock specific, shares of embattled casino operator Star Entertainment (ASX: SGR) have tumbled to a record low a day after it posted a second straight multi-billion-dollar annual loss. Looking ahead, investor focus is firmly fixed on tonight’s PCE data in the U.S.
27 September 2024 4 min read

Have ASX iron ore stocks found their floor?

The price of iron ore remains in focus after China unleashed a fresh blitz of stimulus to shore up the struggling economy. Find out why Tyndall Asset Management says the price of the steel making ingredient may have finally found some stability moving forward.
27 September 2024 4 min read

Markets at a glance 26 September

The S&P/ASX 200 has continued to march higher driven by banks and miners. On the corporate calendar, Brickworks (ASX: BKW) shares are eyeing their best day in over 3 years despite swinging to a full year loss, while REA Group (ASX:REA) climbs. On the currency front, the US dollar is stronger ahead of key Fed speakers and PCE data on Friday.
26 September 2024 3 min read

Markets at a glance 25 September

The S&P/ASX200 returns to positive territory after two-sessions of falls as August’s inflation print slows to a three-year low of 2.7%, but trimmed mean remains hot. Stock specific, Fortescue (ASX: FMG) shares have surged while Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) plunges as FY profit falls and it postpones its proposed Smiggle demerger.
25 September 2024 3 min read

ASX 200 index concentration: great when it works, terrible when it reverts

Find out why Firetrail Investments says now is the time to diversify with active small caps.
25 September 2024 4 min read

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