How it feels to hold a stock in freefall
One moment you’re calm and balanced, with a clear idea of the destination. Then, everything is up in the air.
Investors dominate housing market
Rise in prices drives share of first-home buyers in the market down to record lows.
How to prepare for the gold recovery
CIMB analysts believe investors should be starting to plot their return to the sector.
Paying off the mortgage v buying shares
Once borrowers are far enough into paying off a home loan, they face an interesting investment choice.
BT among best in sector
Broker substantially increases forward earnings estimates for investment management company.
How to find the holiday insurance right for you
It’s always a good idea to take a look at the small print.
Carnegie reinvents the investment club
One of our most successful dealmakers is behind a new venture for wealthy investors that aims to be Australia’s most exclusive investment network.
Australian Equity Indices
| Points | Change | % Change | Value | Volume |
| S&P;/ASX 200 | 5,241.9 | - 50.2 | - 0.95% | $ 616,008,475.0 | 107,904,894.0 |
| ALL ORDINARIES | 5,248.5 | - 48.3 | - 0.91% | $ 639,463,403.0 | 221,938,787.0 |
| S&P;/ASX 100 | 4,351.4 | - 41.5 | - 0.94% | $ 562,006,991.0 | 71,479,794.0 |
| SMALL ORDS | 2,166.4 | - 19.3 | - 0.88% | $ 69,248,697.0 | 86,671,221.0 |
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Currencies
| AUD | USD | EUR | JPY | GBP | |
| AUD |  |
0.9043 | 0.6618 | 93.27 | 0.5518 |
| USD | 1.1055 |  |
0.7317 | 103.15 | 0.6102 |
| EUR | 1.5107 | 1.3663 |  |
140.95 | 0.8337 |
| JPY | 0.0107 | 0.0097 | 0.0071 |  |
0.0059 |
| GBP | 1.8114 | 1.6384 | 1.199 | 169.02 |  |
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Shares
Tide turns for Perseus
Analysts at Macquarie impressed by group’s preliminary quarterly production results.
Telstra eyes dividend hike
Sale proceeds from Sensis deal to add to group’s $4.6 billion to $5.1 billion in free cash flow.
BT among best in sector
Broker substantially increases forward earnings estimates for investment management company.
Property
Investors dominate housing market
Rise in prices drives share of first-home buyers in the market down to record lows.
How to buy a home for your kids
As home deposits increase, saving to help your children is becoming increasingly difficult, but there are ways you can assist.
Pace of housing recovery rising
Analysts tip earnings rebound in building materials sector throughout 2014.
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Fixed Income
Cash machine does its job
Multi-asset model portfolio for income seekers beats the benchmark in first month of operation.
Bonds due for comeback
The standing buy order on US bonds is about to be scaled back, which means yields will probably move higher.
Strategists on 2013: ‘Told you so’
Forecasts of a great rotation from bonds into equities were spot on.
Specialist Investments
How to prepare for the gold recovery
CIMB analysts believe investors should be starting to plot their return to the sector.
Gold recovers after flash crash
An unexplained drop in the gold price fails to stop advance of precious metal.
New player in local CFD market
Online broker IronFX looking to grow business in Australia.
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Market Intelligence
How to find the holiday insurance right for you
It’s always a good idea to take a look at the small print.
Paying off the mortgage v buying shares
Once borrowers are far enough into paying off a home loan, they face an interesting investment choice.
Top credit card slugs travellers
Overseas trips become a little more expensive for 250,000 Australians as GE Money removes a popular feature for holiday makers.
Superannuation
Dates all SMSF holders need to know
Keeping an eagle eye on important dates for your DIY superannuation fund as the year unfolds is a smart strategy.
Super provider slams ASIC fine
Media Super claims punishment for publishing incorrect information on its website is excessive.
The three different types of SMSF trustees
Being aware of which kind of SMSF trustee you are can help you better understand your involvement in DIY super.
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New Investor
My one investment rule | Anthony Bell
When celebrity accountant Anthony Bell crunches the numbers on a prospective investment property, he demands high returns. Read on to find out how high.
Robust services stocks on the rebound
Neither Seven Group nor Transpacific covered themselves in glory in 2013, but both be at the forefront of a recovery because of their market positions.
Selling a shorting story
Some investment professionals will tell you that to be a complete investor, you need to know how to invest short as well as long – they are two sides of the same coin.