Investing
It's time to buy shares again, says BlackRock, Credit Suisse
Spotting an inflection point is not easy when the coronavirus is still spreading rapidly across the world, but BlackRock and Credit Suisse are striking a bullish tone.
- by Thyagaraju Adinarayan
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ASX surge continues, tech sector leads
US stocks surged again overnight despite the largest spike in unemployment benefit claims on record.
- by David Scutt
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City life
A new spin on risky investing
A day after Prime Minister Scott Morrison had ordered all pubs, restaurants and even churches to be shuttered to stop the spread of the virus, punters were gathering to hear about stock opportunities.
- by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
Shares
Tech and healthcare propel ASX to third day of gains
Australian shares surged again on Thursday with investors brushing aside another slew of negative economic headlines.
- by David Scutt
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: deep impact on the markets
How the coronavirus has impacted sharemarkets and super funds, and how the current crash compares to those before it.
- by Tory Maguire
Markets Live
ASX rallies for third session, payment providers surge
Local shares recover from mid-session slide to post another strong day of gains.
- by David Scutt
Magellan Financial Group
US stimulus deal sends ASX into last-minute surge
The ASX received a shot in the arm at the end of the day, closing 5.5 per cent higher, as it looks likely $US2 trillion will be injected into the US economy.
- by David Scutt and Lucy Battersby
Markets Live
Late-night Washington deal sends ASX up in final minutes
A late surge pushed the S&P/ASX 200 5.5 per cent higher to close just below 5000 points, the highest close since 16 March.
- by David Scutt and Lucy Battersby
Afterpay Holdings
ASX closes higher on hopes of US stimulus package
Australia's stock market gained more than 4 per cent on Tuesday on hopes Congress will approve a massive stimulus package for the US economy.
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
Markets Live
ASX closes 4.2pc higher on US stimulus hopes
The S&P/ASX 200 gained 189.7 points on Tuesday to close 4.2 per cent higher at 4735.7. Volatility was high with 35 companies moving more than 10 per cent.
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
SMH & The Age podcasts
The Short Squeeze: Building a bridge to the other side of COVID-19
Tune into the latest episode of The Short Squeeze podcast.