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Sharemarket
ASX finishes in the green as US losses ease; IT, property stocks gain
The Australian sharemarket finished higher on Thursday as the pace of declines slowed on Wall Street overnight from its frenetic sell-off in the previous session.
- by Penry Buckley
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Opinion
Federal Reserve
Pressure on the Fed is mounting as sharemarkets spiral again
Nearly a month ago, Wall Street plunged in response to a shock set of US job figures. Overnight, the market plunged again, in expectation of more bleak numbers this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Ask an expert
Should we invest in shares, super, or give bonds a try?
Investment bonds can be a suitable option for those looking for a tax-friendly environment outside of superannuation.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
World markets
China’s new bubble has sent tremors through Beijing
Beijing is panicking and making some increasingly unusual moves as it struggles to avoid a major financial crisis.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
The Fed may have left it too late to cut interest rates as recession fears grow
Jerome Powell has signalled that the Fed will soon cut US rates for the first time since it began raising them aggressively more than two years ago. It may have missed its moment.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
World markets
Butterfly effect: What sparked the global market meltdown
We are being shown just how vulnerable to surprises financial markets are.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
Sharemarkets gripped by panic amid fears the Fed just made a big mistake
The ASX and sharemarkets around the world are a sea of red as recession fears build in the US.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
Donald Trump is on a collision course with an old foe
Donald Trump tried to fire Jerome Powell during his presidency before discovering he didn’t have the authority. Now the Fed chairman is set to throw a spanner in the works heading into November’s election.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ANZ boss pledges action over inflated bonds allegations
ANZ boss Shayne Elliott says allegations that the bank overstated the value of government bonds it traded by more than $50 billion will be treated with “utmost seriousness”.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Interest rates
How the Trump-Biden debate increased the chance of a rate rise in Australia
A rise in Australian bond yields this week shows how a showdown between two elderly and less-than-impressive politicians could send ripples of unease throughout the global system.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Donald Trump’s dangerous ideas have these ‘vigilantes’ worried
With Donald Trump favoured to regain the US presidency, a group of investors is starting to focus on the implications of his core economic policies. They’re concerned.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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