This year has already delivered, according to bond market legend Bill Gross, the end of the great bull run in bonds.

Whether it's all built on sand or not, the crypto castle has risen - and a vast array of characters are making millions.

Shares posted a mild advance on Monday, as gains for in the gold mining sector helped the market shrug off weakness for energy companies.

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The local sharemarket is poised for a strong start to the week.

The local sharemarket, which has lagged so far this year, is poised to start the week sharply higher as Wall Street bulls shift into yet a higher gear.

Bond markets are sending signals about the future direction of interest rates that equity investors can't afford to ignore, strategists believe.