ASX poised to slip, $A ready to run
Local shares are poised to open slightly lower, following cautious trading on Wall Street. $A may retest recent high.
Stop asking for such big dividends
Shareholders' desire for cash today could come at the expense of tomorrow's growth, writes BAEP's Julian Beaumont.
Value investing woes reflect market anxiety
There appear to be compelling bargains out there, but people are still not picking them up.
US dollar lower, gold hovers
​Reduced expectations for another US rate hike this year helped drive down the dollar to its lowest in more than 2-1/2 years.
Hot small-cap Updater raises $50m
Listed property relocation startup Updater has raised $50 million and is aiming to grow its market share to 35 per cent in the next few years.
Dividend bonanza but shares set to fall
Investors are poised to be showered with the largest amount of cash ever paid from dividends in a single month.
Futures point to modest positive open
Local shares appear set to edge higher ahead of the July housing finance data. ASX futures up 16pts.
How pairs trading can blow up a trader
A fund manger won't get the sack if they hold Apple and it goes down because everyone owns it. But own some unknown stock that falls and you...
ETFs erode fee premium for exotic markets
Emerging market equity products used to benefit from fee premiums for specialisation. However, competition from ETFs means their premium pri...
ASX futures rise on Wall St's advance
A potential US debt limit extension deal and rising oil prices are underpinning positive sentiment. ASX futures up 13 points.
