Six reasons the RBA won't cut rates: CBA

Stephen Cauchi The dollar's strong rise during the past month has given the Reserve Bank fresh reason for concern, but it's unlikely to prompt a rate cut, CBA says.

Banks tipped to fall further, especially NAB, ANZ

Stephen Cauchi The banks were sold off heavily on Tuesday and there's more downside to come, according to analysts.

Shocking day for banks leads ASX back to 5000

Stephen Cauchi The Australian sharemarket was led lower by another vicious sell-off in the banks, as investors continued to punish the big four following ANZ's bad debt blowout.

Sugar rush as El Niño hits production

Stephen Cauchi Sugar, Australia's second-largest export crop after wheat, has rebounded to 12-month highs.

Bring on helicopter drops of money for Europe and Japan, says Capital Economics

Stephen Cauchi It could be the next monetary tool that central banks turn to, according to Capital Economics.

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Australian penny-pinchers reduce chance of housing crash

Stephen Cauchi Australia's savings rate has dropped to 2008 levels, but it's enough to reduce the chance of a severe housing correction.

ASX undented by Brussels attack

Stephen Cauchi Australian shares dipped, with banks and miners leading the market down, while the impact of the Brussels terrorist attacks was relatively muted.

Aussie pips US76c amid spat over 'jawbone'

Stephen Cauchi The Australian dollar continued to trade under US76¢ for most of Tuesday as speculation continued that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates as soon as next month.

New Zealand market a buy, even at record high: Macquarie

Stephen Cauchi The New Zealand sharemarket hit a fresh record high on Tuesday but the market's dividend yield still looks attractive.

Markets not worried about an early election

Stephen Cauchi An early election on July 2 is unlikely to impact markets too much - unless the Labor Party looks like winning.

Banks weigh on ASX, election news shrugged off

Stephen Cauchi Energy stocks and banks led the sharemarket lower, but investors shrugged off news of an early election.

ASX steady as investors await US Federal Reserve decision

Stephen Cauchi Australian shares just managed to finish in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors await direction from the US Federal Reserve's rates decision.

Time to buy shares? 'Not yet', says Morgan Stanley

Stephen Cauchi Shares may have rallied hard over the past weeks, but Morgan Stanley says it's too early to dive back into equity markets.

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Shares higher on overseas leads and Telstra

Stephen Cauchi Banks and miners joined Telstra in driving much of the rise on the ASX 200, with energy stocks also looking up as the idea that the worst might be over for oil took hold.

ASX rises despite ECB 'shot in the foot'

Stephen Cauchi Australian shares rose for a second consecutive week, as the outlook for commodities continued to improve and investors digested the European Central Bank's latest stimulus.

ASX investors hold their breath ahead of ECB

Stephen Cauchi Australian shares ended marginally lower, as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a key policy decision by the European Central Bank.

Gold holds firm as US dollar, deflation worry investors

Stephen Cauchi Gold has continued to increase in price in February even as global equity and commodity markets recover from their early-year rout, which sent bullion soaring as investors scrambled for a safe-haven...

Big miners set to gain from iron ore spike

Stephen Cauchi Fortescue and Rio Tinto are the preferred major mining stocks and still have upside after iron ore's overnight surge, according to Macquarie Bank.

Reality check as Fortescue leads ASX lower

Stephen Cauchi After six straight sessions of gains, Australian shares fell as investors took profits in the big mining stocks despite a remarkable 19 per cent gain in the price of iron ore overnight.