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Employment falls; Trump ‘approved’ Iran plan; 2 unis in world’s best
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ASX flat despite jobs data miss; KMD slumps to record low
ASX seesaws; Wisetech dips after board changes; France’s EDF buys 75pc of EnergyAustralia’s pumped hydro project. Follow live.
ASX dips; Fortescue, MinRes, BHP fall as iron ore extends decline
Australian shares fell; Optus hit with $100m penalty for sales tactics; NextDC shares tipped to double; UBS upgrades oOh!Media to “buy”. Follow live updates.
US dollar back as a safe haven? Not so fast
The greenback’s sudden resurgence may be more about oil prices and shifting global money than investors seeking safety from the escalating Middle East conflict.
BlackRock cuts ASX exposure again. Here’s where it’s looking next
After a stunning rebound in Australian equities, BlackRock has decided to take profits to invest elsewhere. It’s also worried about the US dollar.
PM mulls NATO visit; High Court rejects CFMEU challenge; Markets’ Iran fears
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Opinion & Analysis
‘Stupid’ Powell is the ultimate lame duck central banker
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was smart to hold rates. But only Donald Trump’s Fed call matters now, and it could make all hell break loose.
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Reviving Australia’s public markets requires more than just deregulation
It is not just about cutting red tape. It requires rebuilding the ecosystem so that listing is attractive for issuers, and investing in listed equities is rewarding.
Finance expert
Trump is bringing markets’ biggest Iran fears closer
The prospect of a US attack on the Islamic Republic is already moving prices. It creates the potential for an energy shock investors thought they had dodged.
Columnist
The ‘buying vortex’ that could inflate the CBA bubble further
The Commonwealth Bank’s surging share price is an obsession for the local market for good reason. One veteran bank watcher says its run may not be over.
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Meet the Fundie
How a $170,000 X-ray helped this fund to make money
In a world where people live so long that their organs wear out, Cordis fund manager Jacob Celermajer has been buying up companies that tackle some of the world’s most chronic diseases.
The ASX stock picks that put this Pendal fund back on track
Working alongside Crispin Murray, newly promoted portfolio manager Elise McKay is sticking with the ASX’s tech sector, alongside SGH and Commonwealth Bank.
Here’s how this fundie is making money from the land
Warakirri’s Steve Jarrott is looking to buy up more agricultural land just as farmers enjoy the fruits from the US-China trade wars.
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Billionaire Alex Waislitz attempted to settle a long-running dispute with his future sister-in-law six months after she launched her legal claim.
Brokers and investors collide on these four ASX stocks
As the sharemarket pushes Commonwealth Bank and JB-Hi to record highs, analysts are warning the rally in some stocks won’t last.
The ‘buying vortex’ that could inflate the CBA bubble further
The Commonwealth Bank’s surging share price is an obsession for the local market for good reason. One veteran bank watcher says its run may not be over.
ASX edges lower; Santos takeover bid has ‘long way to run’: Chalmers
Australian shares slipped after Trump’s Tehran warning; BoJ holds rates; CSL dips despite FDA approval; uranium stocks extend rally. Follow live.
Risk matters more than ESG label
How to balance good governance with financial return for shareholders remains a burning issue when it comes to ESG investing.
Panicked investors rush to uranium stocks to beat price spike
Traders are rushing to get exposure to the nuclear fuel as the world’s largest physical uranium fund prepares to go on a buying spree.
Trump’s G7 exit snubs PM; US moves warships; Israel-Iran wildcard
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Markets say Israel-Iran is done. This could be the wildcard
Donald Trump’s call for Tehranians to evacuate backs investors’ view that their nation’s defeat looks almost certain. But the danger hasn’t completely passed.
Should investors buy oil stocks amid Iran-Israel conflict?
Traders had been positioning for Israel’s attack on Iran, but there is still anxiety that prices could continue to surge well beyond $US100 a barrel.
ASX edged higher as oil spikes; Santos up 11pc; Tourism Holdings soars
Shares rose despite escalation of Middle East tensions; SA premier talks to XRG on Santos bid; Vulcan boss resigns; oil spikes above $US78.32. Follow live.
UniSuper invests $500m in new ASX hedge fund
The new quant fund run by RQI Investors’ Joanna Nash is using AI to make stock bets – it is long Qantas, but also betting against IDP Education.
$30b Santos bid; ASIC probes ASX; PM to negotiate EU pact
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Viktor Shvets’ big lesson for investors from the Israel-Iran conflict
The battle between the two Middle East nations shows we live in a world of rising volatility and risk. Shareholders keep ignoring both.
What ASIC’s review into public and private markets misses
The ASX’s ambition for Australia to be the most attractive place to list globally is worth striving for, but it needs to be grounded in reality.
Is Google facing its own Kodak moment with the rise of AI?
A new age of search is dawning on us, but the sharemarket can’t work out if the dominant player can maintain its status as the internet’s front door.
Markets on war footing as oil spike threatens ASX rally
The local sharemarket is set to follow Wall Street lower on Monday as investors brace for wild swings in oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.