Two top stocks to sell right now
The tech sector has richly rewarded investors over the past year but our expert stock pickers say time’s up for two of the best performers. Here’s what you should sell.
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Super ‘on its way back to single digit returns this year’
Top super funds have delivered their third best returns of the past decade but don’t expect a repeat performance this year, the sector’s investors say.
US stocks ‘priced for perfection’, Goldman Sachs warns
Goldman Sachs’ top equity strategist warns US stocks are “priced for perfection” and “increasingly vulnerable to a correction” after an exceptional rise in past years.
Mea culpa: My worst investment mistakes and how to avoid them
You can be your own worst enemy when it comes to successful investing, so learn from my mistakes with this guide of what not to do.
ANZ tips Feb rate cut amid weak economy
Slow spending lifts chances the RBA will move earlier than expected to deliver interest rate relief.
Webull primed to stampede over share trading’s established names
Chinese-American stockbroker Webull admits it’s been a quiet achiever since its arrival two years ago but is ready to throw down the gauntlet to the establishment for market share.
Why Deutsche Bank favours European over US stocks
The US market has been a shareholder’s dream over the past year but Deutsche Bank believes it’s European stocks’ time to outshine.
Lovisa’s shares take a tumble
The shine has come off fast-fashion jewellery chain Lovisa as concerns grow that a slower-than-expected store rollout will impact the company’s earnings expectations.
ASX 200 mostly recovers from fall; Star, Lovisa hit
November retail sales undershoot expectations despite Black Friday boost. Casino group Star’s investors react to latest cash crisis. Rex board aware of ‘bewilderingly bad’ sales: ASIC. Arcadium lifts on US nod to Rio buyout.
Are we there yet? Howard Marks revisits bubble.com warning
A quarter of a century after predicting the dot.com crash, influential US billionaire investor Howard Marks sees some worrying signs returning to shares.
Stocks soar on rate cut hopes
The RBA will welcome the latest sign underlying inflation is falling rapidly toward its target band, but a February rate cut depends on even more positive results.
ASX 200 hits four-week high on underlying CPI surprise
Investors buoyed by cooling underlying price pressures. Forrest named in bombshell ExxonMobil lawsuit. Avita’s downgraded earnings guidance weighs. Computershare falls on UBS ratings cut.
Mid-caps set to shine by challenging big players
Mid-cap equities, those companies whose market capitalisation is defined as being in the ‘middle’ of the market, are a dynamic space.
Nvidia impresses, chipmakers ride the wave
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s highly-anticipated keynote speech at CES 2025 in Las Vegas was a boost for Asia’s chip-related stocks.
ASX listings climb 50pc in 2024
The Australian sharemarket saw a step-up in activity from the prior year’s lows, with confidence growing in recent months.
ASX 200 ends up 0.3pc up as most sectors rise
Australia’s stock market rises for a fourth day running, setting three week intraday and daily closing highs as gains in most sectors outweigh falls in iron ore miners. Morgan Stanley says Aussie bank share prices ‘not justified’. IDP Education up on Macquarie upgrade. WiseTech’s new buy. Nvidia hits record.
How Trump’s tariffs will disrupt stockmarkets
Hefty new taxes on US imports from various countries was a Trump election platform, but what does it mean for your shares?
Shares lose polish as bond yields rise and economic surprise fades
The near-term outlook for stocks appears to be challenging as US economic data ceases to exceed expectations and bond yields rise on Donald Trump’s policy promises.
Is 2025 the year companies will adhere to transparency?
Despite some change, the investor community expects improvement in company accountability, and ASA plans to press this in discussions with listed companies.
ASX 200 edges higher as iron ore falls weigh; Insignia soars
CC Capital trumps Bain takeover bid for Insignia. Infratil flags more CDC support as debt costs weigh on valuation. Shares in Goodman, Nine up after notable investor moves. Whyalla Steelworks restarts with unresolved issues.
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