Why 2024 is looking like 2023 for markets
For stocks and bonds, 2024 is in some ways shaping up like 2023, which begs the question: has the market stopped listening to Fed chair Jerome Powell?
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Why the bull market should worry investors
Bullish sentiment is not quite at ‘close-your-eyes-and-sell’ levels but global fund manager optimism has hit its highest level in years.
ASX flat on new inflation narrative
The Australian sharemarket edged down slightly on Wednesday, as investors settled into a new narrative on inflation.
High markets ‘disconnected’ as geopolitics hit home
Stock markets are ‘disconnected’ as they remain at near record highs despite surging bond yields and the outlook for interest rates and geopolitics is starting to hit market sentiment, a top strategist warns as the Australian market has its worst two-day fall in six months.
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ASX in red; Santos slams Barossa ruling
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Sad $400 rental difference across Australia
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ASX rises 1.3pc on miners; New Hope soars
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Proof bitcoin is finally dead
An expert has claimed bitcoin is officially dead as the crypto approaches its ninth consecutive month of plunging values.
ASX hits two-month low; AGL, coal miners sold
Energy and utilities lead ASX losses. Westpac lifts October rate call, AGL slides amid board overhaul, Magellan falls to eight-year low and Link drops after D&D bid rebuff.
ASX falls 2.1pc for the week amid rate jitters
Total losses for the ASX 200 hit 5 per cent as the RBA boss says the cash rate is ‘still too low’. Markets firm on 50bp rate hike, gold miners tumble and Atlas dives after raising.
ASX edges higher as coal miners soar; Lake dives
ASX lifts on energy and banks. Coronado leads coal miners rally, Star chair sorry for ‘arrogance’, Link deal get FIRB nod, Lake Resources extends losses and jobless rate rises.
Ten minutes that cost Aussie investors $63bn
The Australian sharemarket shed billions of dollars on Wednesday after huge losses in the US.
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