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Equities toast bullish end to US presidential race
The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed at an eight-month high as the end to the US presidential race paved the way for four more years of market friendly conditions.
- 59 mins ago
- Tom Richardson
$A momentum lifts with US Senate outcome
The Federal Reserve could be forced to take action at its meeting in December if fiscal relief is caught in the US Senate. That could see the Aussie dollar rise even further.
- 1 hr ago
- Luke Housego
ASX roars to eight-month high, climbing 1.8pc
The Australian sharemarket charged higher on Monday with US President-elect Joe Biden's victory ending uncertainty that has weighed on the investment outlook for much of the year.
- Luke Housego
ASX closes at eight month high; REA, Domain at record highs
The Australian sharemarket has closed at its highest level since March 5; Joe Biden has been declared President-elect; Karoon Energy completes Bauna acquisition; Tabcorp restores services following Saturday outage; Crown Melbourne set to reopen.
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- Vesna Poljak, Tom Richardson, William McInnes and Luke Housego
Eyeing $US1b turnover, Sezzle turns to 'win-win' financing structure
The US-focused buy now, pay later player has said a structure that sees it borrow from its own merchant clients is part of its capital management plan.
- Tom Richardson
ASX set to rise, Wall Street hits pause
Australian shares are poised to open modestly higher, with miners positioned to advance on a weaker US dollar as a divided US government comes into focus.
- Timothy Moore
Opinion & Analysis
Fink sees ‘a seismic reallocation of capital’
BlackRock boss Larry Fink says the firm is already winning fund flows thanks to the push by clients to invest with a climate risk overlay.
Columnist
PayPal's rise leaves buy now, pay later sector on knife edge
Whether investor enthusiasm for the buy now, pay later sector is out of control and fuelled by government stimulus, or justified, is yet to be determined.
Markets reporter and commentator
Beware of burning down the barn to bury the debt
As this country knows all too well, fires usually end up being much harder to put out than they are to start.
Contributor
China's markets now less beholden to American madness
China’s strong economic recovery, cheap government bonds and a growing tech industry have made the currency less prone to sentiment-driven swings.
Contributor
Meet the Fundie
Quest: the quiet achievers of the Australian equities market
For 15 years, Quest Asset Partners has gone about picking winners and avoiding losers in the Australian market.
- Jonathan Shapiro
March madness was sweet music for Forager's edgy duo
Harvey Migotti and Gareth Brown are co-portfolio managers of the Forager International Shares Fund, finding opportunity in SaaS, ThinkSmart, Zebra and SPACs.
- Vesna Poljak
CVC cleans up from IPO boom
CVC Emerging Companies Fund has more than doubled since its inception in May 2019 by investing in fast-growing pre-IPO companies.
- Robert Guy
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Fink sees ‘a seismic reallocation of capital’
BlackRock boss Larry Fink says the firm is already winning fund flows thanks to the push by clients to invest with a climate risk overlay.
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- James Thomson
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PayPal's rise leaves buy now, pay later sector on knife edge
Whether investor enthusiasm for the buy now, pay later sector is out of control and fuelled by government stimulus, or justified, is yet to be determined.
- Tom Richardson
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- Monetary policy
Beware of burning down the barn to bury the debt
As this country knows all too well, fires usually end up being much harder to put out than they are to start.
- Kate Howitt
Quest: the quiet achievers of the Australian equities market
For 15 years, Quest Asset Partners has gone about picking winners and avoiding losers in the Australian market.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Yesterday
Joe Biden's victory sets markets up for gains
Wall Street has done best under Democrat presidents, with an average return of 14.6 per cent per annum since 1927.
- Sarah Turner
This Month
AGM season steadies outlook for stronger 2021
Corporate Australia is back on its feet and annual meeting season has struck a positive note with the market.
- Luke Housego
ASX rallies to best week in four after US election, QE
The Australian sharemarket posted its best week in four as investors cheered the US election and the Reserve Bank's first foray into quantitative easing.
- Sarah Turner
Biden win, split Congress a welcome result for markets
A Biden presidency and gridlocked Congress could well provide a Goldilocks environment for markets.
- William McInnes
ASX up 4.4pc in US election, QE week
The Australian sharemarket enjoyed its best week in a month after the RBA unveiled a $100 billion bond buying program and a close US election allayed fears of tax hikes.
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- Robert Guy, Vesna Poljak, Sarah Turner, William McInnes, Luke Housego and Tom Richardson
ASX to rise, Nasdaq reaches for record high
Australian shares are poised to open higher, bolstered by a broad Wall Street rally. $A surges more than 1pc.
- Timothy Moore
Health stocks shine as US vote outcome firms
Australian health companies CSL, Cochlear and Sonic Healthcare led ASX-listed shares with US operations higher on Thursday.
- Luke Housego
Markets get behind Washington's class of 2021
Investors are hopeful a divided Congress can still deliver much needed fiscal stimulus but provide a roadblock to increased regulation and tax hikes.
- William McInnes and Vesna Poljak
Hamish Douglass says US election a 'nirvana' outcome
The Magellan chairman has suggested the prospect of more Congressional deadlock and filibuster tactics is a positive for investors.
- Tom Richardson
ASX firms 1.3pc despite US election uncertainty
The Australian sharemarket extended its strong performance this week on Thursday, rising as the US counted votes and investors welcomed a likely gridlock in Congress.
- William McInnes
ASX gains 1.3pc as Biden edges closer to victory
The Australian sharemarket rallied into the close as counting saw Joe Biden inch closer to claiming the Oval Office. NAB gained 3.3 per cent after full year earnings. Treasury sunk 8 per cent as it halted its Penfolds demerger. Afterpay, Xero, and REA Group closed at record highs.
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- Robert Guy, Vesna Poljak, Sarah Turner, William McInnes, Tom Richardson and Luke Housego
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China's markets now less beholden to American madness
China’s strong economic recovery, cheap government bonds and a growing tech industry have made the currency less prone to sentiment-driven swings.
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ASX to rise, investors reposition for status quo
Australian shares are poised to open higher, following rallies in Europe and New York, amid expectations neither Trump nor Biden, whoever prevails, will not have a decisive mandate.
- Timothy Moore
Nasdaq futures gains fade; Uber, Lyft win California vote
US stock futures are trading higher after flipping through the evening. Crude oil prices have handed back most of their earlier gains. The House and Senate have kept their respective majorities, throwing doubt on a large stimulus package. The Slovenian PM has congratulated Trump.
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- Sarah Turner, Vesna Poljak, Robert Guy, Tom Richardson, William McInnes and Luke Housego
Global markets lean in to second Trump term
After being well and truly swept away by the prospect of a Trump victory, global markets were still favouring their firebrand as president once the race tightened.
- Vesna Poljak
