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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Prepare for ‘war’, Rich Dad author warns
Rich Dad Poor Dad author and owner of more than 8000 properties Robert Kiyosaki has warned of an imminent financial disaster and how Aussies can navigate it.
Reason most Aussies invest in crypto
More Australians are trading in cryptocurrency, but most still see it as a ‘very risky’ investment and say this is why they dabble in the digital currency.
ASX rallies; Beforepay tanks on debut, Pendal gains 7.8%
ASX lifts 0.3 per cent on consumer discretionary and energy gains. Beforepay dives 43.7 per cent on debut, Pendal surges 7.8 per cent on new chair and BHP shifts unification vote.
ASX dips 1.1%; Afterpay, Pendal tumble
ASX suffers its worst day in over a week, falling 1.1 per cent, and Afterpay dives 9.2 per cent while Pendal tumbles 16 per cent.
ASX up 0.5%; Crown soars 8.8% on fresh bid
ASX rallied for the second straight day as investors shrugged off a jump in US inflation. Crown surges 8.8 per cent after Blackstone lifts offer and Qantas slashes capacity over weak demand.
Young Aussies making big money on stocks
Australian investors made an average of more than $5000 the stock market in 2021, and younger generations were leading the way.
Bitcoin price could surge past $100k
Although the cryptocurrency has had a horror start to the year, shedding almost half its value, one expert is bullish.
ASX up 0.7%; Afterpay, Woodside gain
ASX closes higher on energy and tech gains. Afterpay soars 4.8% after Block takeover gets approval, Woodside lifts on oil prices and Irongate rejects 360 Capital bid.
Bitcoin price plunges close to ‘death cross’
Bitcoin has plummeted close to the dreaded “death cross” phase amid fears of a massive sell-off.
ASX down 0.8%; Outage hits key metal exchange
ASX closes lower, led by falls among consumer staples. Inghams down 6 per cent on profit warning, PolyNovo soars 25.2 per cent on US growth and power outage affecting London Metal Exchange.
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