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26 July Markets at a glance

The ASX has staged a turnaround to end the week as miners and energy recoup some of yesterday’s steep losses. Risk assets though continue in retreat, gold is down nearly 3% while the AUD is set to have its worst week since Nov 2023. Looking ahead, Australian reporting season is just around the corner and US PCE is on tap.
26 July 2024 3 min read

Why this ASX company’s international expansion doesn’t have to follow other’s failures

Airlie Funds Management says while there are countless examples of Australian businesses who have been humped by global ambitions, Nick Scali may not be one of them.
26 July 2024 2 min read

ASX200 ‘handbrake’ means positive investors could miss out

The dominance of mega-cap stocks in the US has led to strong index performance and a new wave of passive investors. But Auscap Asset Management says Australia's markets might not be so suited to this approach.
25 July 2024 3 min read

Don’t compare apples and oranges in private credit

Nehemiah Richardson from Pengana says global and Australian private credit are different and shouldn't be lumped together. As such, investors also need to be wary of more complex and lower quality securities as the asset class grows.
25 July 2024 3 min read

25 July Markets at a glance

The blood bath on Wall Street has seeped through to the Asian session, the ASX has been slammed down over 1%, tech stocks have tumbled to a five-week low with miners continuing under pressure. It’s a similar story around the region with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 shedding 1,000 points. And put the record on repeat for FX markets, the AUD remains in retreat, dogged by falling commodity prices and investors rushing from risk, propping up the yen as the carry trades unwind.
25 July 2024 3 min read

24 July Markets at a glance

ASX recoups earlier losses to trade flat, though weakness in miners and energy stocks are capping the gains. Stock specific, a turbulent day for Flight Centre as the company trims fiscal 2024 forecasts. Pilbara is in focus tipping higher production in FY25 after a 58% pop in June-quarter revenue. Globally, currencies are wobbly, with US futures pointing to a negative start after earnings from the tech titans Tesla an Alphabet failed to impress, denting investor sentiment.
24 July 2024 3 min read

Why NAB thinks rates will stay high until mid 2025

With a per capita recession currently underway, renters and mortgage holders are feeling the pinch. But the economy appears to be holding up better than expected in many areas, and inflation is still far from the target band. So what now?
24 July 2024 44 min listen

23 July Markets at a glance

ASX set to snap three-day losing streak as banks and tech gain ground. Stock specific, Woodside keeps FY production guidance unchanged but sees a 4% jump in costs for its Scarborough project, while Lynas reports an over 13% drop in Q4 revenue. Globally, investors have shrugged off Biden’s exit from the US Presidential race and focus on the Magnificent Seven ahead of Tesla and Google earnings this week. US futures point to a negative open.
23 July 2024 3 min read

What investors can do if we don’t get a soft landing

While markets are hoping for a soft landing, Oreana Financial Services’ Isaac Poole says they are notoriously rare. Find out whether he thinks if we will get one, and what to do if we don’t.
22 July 2024 3 min read

22 July Markets at a glance

ASX stumbles as US markets face uncertainty as Biden exits stage left and the ‘trump trade’ resurfaces, while the rest of the region shrugs off a surprise rate cut from the PBOC. Stock specific, S32 drops on a 60% slide in quarterly manganese output, flags an impairment charge and downgrades FY25 guidance, Woodside shares have slipped despite snapping up US LNG provider Tellurian for $1.2bn, while Perenti & Iress surge.
22 July 2024 3 min read

What to Watch - Week of 22 July

It’s expected to be a quiet week on the local docket but plenty to digest on the global stage. Second quarter GDP figures in the US are released on Thursday, as the Fed goes quiet ahead of their 31 July meeting. Focus for investors though will be on earnings ahead of heavy hitters Alphabet and Tesla who report this week.
21 July 2024 3 min read

19 July Markets at a glance

Under pressure. Global markets have taken a dive on a tech rout contagion and uncertainty around when and by how much the Federal Reserve will cut rates this year. The ASX has slid over 1% after strong June jobs data prompted markets to raise bets the RBA could hike rates at its next meeting. The USD is expected to eke out a weekly and the yen continues to wobble.
19 July 2024 3 min read

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