Sharemarket
Opinion
Investing
These rock-star stock picks could get markets talking next year
From a travel agency battling COVID blues to a Spanish company with 100,000-odd cell towers, you never know where the next big thing might come from.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Opinion
Opinion
How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans
Sharemarket investors were initially excited about the president-elect’s return to the White House but Jerome Powell quickly became the party pooper.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ASX breaks three-day losing streak with miners the only weak spot
The Australian sharemarket has made the most of a bright start to close in the green, with banks and IT stocks setting the pace.
- by Rita Nazareth and Kayla Olaya
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World markets
ASX slides as ‘Trump trade’ peters out on Wall Street; miners, banks fall
The Australian sharemarket remained in the red throughout the day on Wednesday, marking the index’s third consecutive day trading lower.
- by Hannah Hammoud
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Donald v Gary: Why the crypto world is so excited about Trump
The crypto market has been set alight by Donald Trump’s election win. What has them most excited is the man Trump has vowed to fire on his first day in office.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
World markets
Trump sent markets soaring but there was one danger sign
Amid the near-euphoria in financial markets that erupted when it became clear that Donald Trump had regained the US presidency, there was one warning sign.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
US Votes 2024
The Trump trade is unravelling
For much of this year, investors have been betting heavily on Donald Trump winning back the presidency. Over the past few days, they’ve gotten cold feet.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
World markets
In markets, bets are on a Trump victory
After last month’s debate debacle, financial markets wrote down the odds of his return to the White House. This month, however, his prospects, as seen by the markets, appear to have strengthened significantly.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Billions wiped off WiseTech’s books as crisis engulfs CEO
Investors have punished WiseTech after this masthead exposed serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour by its billionaire chief executive, Richard White.
- by David Swan
Opinion
Aviation
Boeing is bleeding billions, but it is too big to fail
Few companies confronting Boeing’s challenges would be able to contemplate raising more than $50 billion. But Boeing is not a normal company.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Banks push ASX to record high after earnings optimism buoys Wall Street
Australian shares hit fresh all-time highs, boosted by banks, industrial stocks and tech players.
- by Jessica Yun
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