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William McInnes

April 2022

ASX falls; Aussie retreats from 10-month peak

Australian shares closed lower; Block leads local tech sell-off; BGH makes new $8 bid for Virtus; PolyNovo climbs on record March quarter revenue. Follow the latest here.

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Erin Tinker head of M&A at Barrenjoey.

‘Wall of private capital’ chasing M&A deals on ASX

The wave of mergers and acquisitions that gripped the Australian sharemarket in 2021 is yet to run its course, with private capital still hunting for a deal.

Australian shares were set to inch higher on Tuesday.

ASX weathers shift following RBA announcement to gain 0.2pc

Australian blue chips edge higher; RBA leaves cash rate at 0.1pc as it waits for labour market to tighten further, Mineral Resources increases output on lithium demand.

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ASX rises; Pendal climbs 18pc on $2.4b Perpetual bid

Australian shares closed higher; the US 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted over the weekend; Iluka jumps 5pc on rare earths refinery decision. Follow the latest here.

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Economists warn that steep increases in the cash rate will hurt mortgage holders.

Economists divided on RBA budget pressure

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to start policy normalisation in the second half of the year to head off inflation as the economy returns to higher gear.

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Equity markets appear comfortable with the outlook for rates.

Equity markets comfortable with Fed outlook

Equity markets appear sanguine about the possibility of up to 10 interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve this year.

Woodside tipped to profit from European gas crisis

European gas crisis a boon to Australian resources

Europe is expected to look to Australia for LNG, earning higher returns particularly for Woodside

Australian shares climbed for a third straight week.

ASX climbs higher for third straight week

The Australian sharemarket rose for a third straight week on Friday, as strong gains from the mining sector helped local shares offset their year-to-date losses.

ASX dips 0.1pc, but posts third week of gains

ASX subdued; Bullock new RBA deputy governor; Roma Foods for sale; Corporate Travel completes Helloworld buy; Star new interim chairman; $A returns below US75¢; Broker cuts CSL price target.

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The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve release may not solve the energy crisis.

Historic oil release unlikely to solve energy crisis

Strategists are sceptical the largest strategic oil release in history will be able to arrest the global energy crisis, as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up pressure on European buyers to pay in more favourable terms.

March 2022

The mining sector has led a stellar outperformance from the local sharemarket.

Soaring commodities help ASX to stellar outperformance

The dominance of mining stocks on the Australian sharemarket has helped it outperform the S&P 500 during the first quarter by its biggest margin in more than three years.

The S&P/ASX 200 entered Thursday’s session after a string of gains.

ASX down; Wesfarmers completes API acquisition

Blue chips close lower in day that turned following Australia’s imposition of tariffs on Russia; commodities rekindle rally; Magellan unveils staff retention program.

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Markets appear confused after bond yield inversion.

Markets ‘confused’ by US yield curve inversion

Shares have shrugged off the inversion of the US yield curve, despite it being an indicator of recession, with some strategists suggesting this time could be different.

Xero, Block help shares climb; NAB hits 5-year high

Vicki Brady new Telstra CEO on Sep 1. Fortescue rows back $50b hydrogen spend comments. Budget subsidies boost tech. Star to defend class action. Follow the latest here.

The ASX is poised to rise

ASX rises 0.7pc; Telix leaps 10pc; tech stocks rally

Australian shares add 51.9 points; February retail spending stronger than expected; Big 4 no longer the ‘old oligopoly’, says Yarra Capital; inflation expectations soar to decade high. Follow the latest here.

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Morgan Stanley is warning markets look vulnerable.

Morgan Stanley warns markets are looking ‘precarious’

The firm’s clients are becoming increasingly concerned about lofty market valuations.

ASX ends higher; Block, Xero lead tech decline

The Australian sharemarket closed higher; Star boss Matt Bekier resigns; ASX: ‘strong likelihood of delay’ to CHESS go-live; Australia 3-year bond yield hits highest since 2014. Follow the latest here.

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Australian shares hit a two-month high on Friday.

ASX rallies to two-month high

The Australian sharemarket rallied to a two-month high on Friday, supported by strong gains from the major banks and miners.

ASX drift higher; Premier disappoints

ASX higher; $A above US75¢; CapVest progress on Virtus buy; Sharper RBA tightening in sight; Premier net profit down; Tietto readies placement; Neuren advances to Pitt Hopkins trial; Ampol NZ progress on Z Energy; Liverpool Partners buys Adora.

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Markets are divided over the potential for a recession.

Bond, equity markets at odds on recession risk

Markets are disputing the capacity for the Federal Reserve and other major central banks to engineer a soft landing, as bonds focus on the risk of recession, while equities rally.

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