Rate cuts and post-federal election policy stability should trigger a greater number of deals in 2025 after the highest volume of withdrawn transactions in 14 years, industry experts say.
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AMP has delivered in excess of 15 per cent returns for its MySuper superannuation customers, as investments in US and global equities with exposure to AI adoption paid off.
The local bourse closed the week on an upbeat note, boosted by uranium and oil stocks as the major miners declined.
The head of the ASX’s compliance team says the market operator won’t tolerate evasive answers and overly optimistic updates from listed companies.
Financial market figures have questioned whether the Australian Securities Exchange is living up to its licence after repeated technological failures.
Weakness in China’s economy and the looming threat of a trade war ignited by Donald Trump have forced the Australian dollar to its lowest level since April 2020.
The local sharemarket has turned up in thin holiday trade, with gains broadbased, despite a fresh post-pandemic low for the Aussie dollar.
Shares surged higher in 2024 and their returns will be tough to repeat in 2025, but other investment opportunities appear attractive.
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Banks were some of the best-performing large stocks of 2024 and iron ore producers were among the worst. These heavyweights are likely to again be the biggest drivers in 2025.
Overall 2024 was a good year for stocks but a late shift away from more interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve sparked a bout of risk aversion in the week before Christmas.
Super fund balances have had one of the best years in the past decade as those with exposure to international shares enjoy double-digit returns.
The RBA could be forced to delay cutting interest rates if the Australian dollar continues to weaken against the looming threat of a Donald Trump-ignited trade war.
The local bourse is set to retreat in the second last session of the year after a sell off on Wall Street as investors mull whether possible trade policies in the US could fuel inflation.
SunRice is well along the path of cracking more than $2bn and becoming one of Australia’s biggest food exporters – and investors have been piling in.
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Shares in Bega Cheese have risen 5 per cent in a week, as UBS said better commodity prices had proved a strong tailwind for one of the country’s major milk processors.
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The battle continues to rage as funds manager Geoff Wilson tries to get rid of rival Nicholas Bolton, as well as property investor and media boss Antony Catalano, from Keybridge Capital’s board.
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