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Gold tops $US2055 as monetary finance enters fray
Gold reset record highs on Thursday after the US Treasury said it would seek a record $SU112bn in new debt.
- 10 mins ago
- Luke Housego
Fundie warns on results inflated by virus-related payments
JobKeeper cash handouts and other government payments should not mislead in an already tricky earnings season, Ethical Partners CEO says.
- 1 hr ago
- Tom Richardson
Cash-rich ELMO targets growth through acquisitions
The Sydney-based workplace software company says it's focused on growth before profitability given the market opportunity ahead.
- Tom Richardson
ASX rises 0.7pc, buoyed by vaccine, stimulus hopes
The Australian sharemarket advanced on Thursday, with investor sentiment buoyed by fresh vaccine hopes and better-than-expected earnings results.Â
- William McInnes
Oil rally defies second wave fears
Oil prices rose to a five-month high on Thursday, extending the rally in the price of Brent crude to more than 130 per cent since March's low.
- William McInnes
The 880pc stock rally that's trouncing Tesla and everything else
Gaming, e-commerce and payments company Sea Ltd has quietly become the world's best-performing large-cap stock, stoking a heated debate on Wall Street.
- Yoolim Lee
Opinion & Analysis
Is the age of credit rating agency subservience over?
A delve into the archives shows how sovereign credit ratings tend to matter more to politicians than the investors they're intended to inform.
Senior reporter
Howard Marks’ tech stock warning
Howard Marks says the bull case for markets is easy to make with rates so low and tech stocks strong. But he has words of caution for exuberant investors.
Columnist
Newcrest, Saracen set to ride bullion's bull run
Tribeca Global Natural Resources has bet 30 per cent of its portfolio on precious metals winning from central bank stimulus, low real rates and demand for safe haven assets.
Senior Writer
Why it's boom, not doom, for Aussie stocks
The Australian sharemarket has proved relatively immune to the bad news from Victoria, thanks to the emergence of a four-speed market.
Senior Writer
Meet the Fundie
Deficit financing task helped by RBA's hard 'no' to negative rates
Australia's desirably sloped yield curve is making life easier for the fiscal relief effort, says Kapstream's Daniel Siluk.
- Vesna Poljak
Feeling uncomfortable can help to unlock value
Collins St Value Fund principal Michael Goldberg sometimes takes a risk on stocks few have even heard of.
- William McInnes
Don't fight the Fed, and don't fight growth stocks
Drummond Capital Partners relied on skill and market timing to protect its portfolio in March and it's not deviating from the technology leaders that have underwritten the market recovery.
- William McInnes
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Is the age of credit rating agency subservience over?
A delve into the archives shows how sovereign credit ratings tend to matter more to politicians than the investors they're intended to inform.
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Howard Marks’ tech stock warning
Howard Marks says the bull case for markets is easy to make with rates so low and tech stocks strong. But he has words of caution for exuberant investors.
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ASX gains 0.7pc; BHP soars 4.9pc on iron ore, oil rally
The S&P/ASX200 Index gained 40.9 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 6042.2 points as BHP enjoyed its biggest single day gain since May 19. The miner is trading at its highest since January 24. ResMed slumped 7.4 per cent on ventilator demand warning. Scentre fell 2.3 per cent after warning of a 10 per cent hit to valuations.
- Robert Guy, Vesna Poljak, William McInnes, Luke Housego and Tom Richardson
ASX to rise, Dow retakes 27,000, gold extends rally
Australian shares are positioned to open higher, bolstered by gains on Wall Street and in gold, oil and iron ore.
- Timothy Moore
Yesterday
Safe haven rush pushes ASX 0.6pc lower
Australian shares fell on Wednesday amid heightened geopolitical concerns and the US Congress' failure to agree on support for the world's biggest economy.
- William McInnes
Newcrest, Saracen set to ride bullion's bull run
Tribeca Global Natural Resources has bet 30 per cent of its portfolio on precious metals winning from central bank stimulus, low real rates and demand for safe haven assets.
- Robert Guy
Gold surge could see price push past $US3000
Gold rose to a fresh record high on Wednesday after surging past the $US2000 mark, leading analysts to predict a move to $US3000 is likely in the next 18 months.Â
- William McInnes
Aerometrex boss boasts of 'far' better tech than bigger rival Nearmap
The data-driven aerial mapping industry is seeing growth as two software rivals fight it out for market share in Australia and overseas.
- Tom Richardson
RBA back in the game eyeing $500 million of April 2023 bonds
The RBA has formally rebooted its bond-buying program after the three-year bond rate lingered above the central bank's 0.25 per cent target for more than two weeks.
- Jonathan Shapiro
What will happen when Tesla hits the S&P 500
Elon Musk’s company would be the largest added to the index, the benchmark for managers of $15 trillion of investments, so expect its inclusion to make waves.
- Sarah Ponczek
Robinhood crowd helps hedge fund manager gain 30pc this year
Adam Sender's volatility hedge fund has climbed in part by betting on and against stocks that have been popular on the retail trading app.
- Sonali Basak
ASX closes 0.6pc lower, gold tops $US2028
The S&P/ASX200 closed lower as GDP forecasts tumble, Victoria has a "50pc chance" of losing its AAA credit rating, & gold hits a record high on a weak US dollar.
- Tom Richardson, Vesna Poljak, Robert Guy and William McInnes
ASX to fall, Wall St tech rally slows
Australian shares are set to open lower, though a late rally in New York helped check earlier futures losses.
- Timothy Moore
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Alphabet locks in record low funding costs
The debt issuance marked a rare move for Alphabet, which is flush with cash and has not issued bonds since 2016.
- Joe Rennison, Richard Waters and Eric Platt
Victorian lockdown set to force up bond supply
There is upside risk to the government debt agency's $240 billion debt issuance forecast as stage four restrictions arrive.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Two-speed sharemarket hurtles into earnings season
The unprecedented mix of ultra-low interest rates, fiscal stimulus and COVID-19 are starting to exaggerate the divergent performance of sharemarket sectors.
- Tom Richardson and Luke Housego
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Why it's boom, not doom, for Aussie stocks
The Australian sharemarket has proved relatively immune to the bad news from Victoria, thanks to the emergence of a four-speed market.
- Robert Guy
ASX climbs 1.9pc, buoyed by tech stocks
The ASX posted a strong session led by gains in the technology sector, with equity prices climbing as some earnings outlooks are cut with the new lockdowns.
- Luke Housego
Seven questions with Oscar Oberg
It is not time to take profits on Temple & Webster and City Chic, says Wilson Asset Management portfolio manager Oscar Oberg.
- Luke Housego
