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Share Market News

Could ASX 200 investors see a supersized Fed interest rate cut this week?

| Bernd Struben

Thursday could see some big moves on the ASX 200 following the Fed’s interest rate decision.

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Economy

Guess which central bank cut interest rates AGAIN last night

| Zach Bristow

Could this signal a shift in policy direction?

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Economy

US inflation hits a 3-year milestone. What Aussie investors need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

American inflation is falling, and rate cuts might be imminent...

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Economy

What does falling 'real' unemployment mean for ASX shares?

| Zach Bristow

Could things be turning positive for the Aussie economy?

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from Fed interest rates after US unemployment edged lower?

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors see a jumbo interest rate cut from the US Fed in September?

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Economy

3 vital takeaways from Australia's GDP data for Aussie investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Australia's latest GDP figures make for some sobering reading...

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are overheating their sell buttons on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 just drop on the latest Aussie inflation readings?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors got a bit jittery on the latest CPI data. But why?

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Share Market News

Could ASX 200 investors see a supersized Fed interest rate cut this week?

| Bernd Struben

Thursday could see some big moves on the ASX 200 following the Fed’s interest rate decision.

Read more »

A man looking at his laptop and thinking.
Economy

Guess which central bank cut interest rates AGAIN last night

| Zach Bristow

Could this signal a shift in policy direction?

Read more »

Woman with a coffee mug in one hand and a tablet in another along with pears on the table, symbolising inflation.
Economy

US inflation hits a 3-year milestone. What Aussie investors need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

American inflation is falling, and rate cuts might be imminent...

Read more »

woman holding 'hiring' sign in shop
Economy

What does falling 'real' unemployment mean for ASX shares?

| Zach Bristow

Could things be turning positive for the Aussie economy?

Read more »

a picture of the US federal reserve podium for making media announcements complete with US flag and federal reserve flag in the background and a large array of microphones set up.
Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from Fed interest rates after US unemployment edged lower?

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors see a jumbo interest rate cut from the US Fed in September?

Read more »

Woman and man calculating a dividend yield.
Economy

3 vital takeaways from Australia's GDP data for Aussie investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Australia's latest GDP figures make for some sobering reading...

Read more »

A man in a business suit wearing boxing gloves slumps in the corner of a boxing ring representing the beaten-up Zip share price in recent times
Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are overheating their sell buttons on Wednesday. But why?

Read more »

A young man sits on the floor with his back against a sofa hunched over his phone in one hand and his other hand on top of his head as though he is seeing bad news as his face looks sad and anguished.
Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 just drop on the latest Aussie inflation readings?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors got a bit jittery on the latest CPI data. But why?

Read more »

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's AMP's take on Powell, Jackson Hole and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what we learned from Fed chair Jerome Powell’s interest rate address at Jackson Hole.

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Economy

Triple the value: Here's one ASX share to buy in an industry going gangbusters

| Zach Bristow

Investors don't often turn to this domain as their first choice, although it has caught the attention of brokers.

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Share Market News

Could Fed chair Jerome Powell 'trigger a big selloff' in the ASX 200 at Jackson Hole?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be tuned into Fed chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole this week. But why?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares zip to 52-week high following strong US retail data

| Zach Bristow

Consumer-related stocks are catching a bid today.

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Share Market News

ASX shares wobble as Australia posts July 4.2% jobless rate

| Zach Bristow

Both employment and unemployment numbers were higher in July.

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Share Market News

What the latest US inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and global interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is catching some tailwinds out of the United States today. But why?

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Economy

CBA boss: This will be the RBA's next move on interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA boss Matt Comyn thinks most economists are wrong on interest rates...

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX All Ords just jump on the latest Aussie wages data?

| Bernd Struben

ASX All Ords investors sent the index higher following the latest Aussie wages figures. But why?

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Share Market News

Riding the waves: Expert strategies for the global stock market turmoil

| Bernd Struben

Investing experts offer their advice on how to navigate the big price swings on the ASX 200 and global markets.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 is ending the week with a bang! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is surging on Friday. But why?

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Share Market News

Here's when CBA forecasts the RBA will finally cut interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Waiting for that first RBA interest rate cut? Here’s what CBA expects.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 steadies on today's RBA interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are taking the RBA’s latest interest rate call in stride.

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Share Market News

Will ASX investors see the RBA cut interest rates on Tuesday or not?

| Bernd Struben

The last time the RBA cut interest rates was in May 2020. Will the bank finally start easing on Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Ouch! The ASX 200 is falling off a cliff today, here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is plunging from yesterday’s record closing high. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 surges to new record high on Fed interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bullish following on the Fed’s interest rate meeting. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 skyrockets on latest Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the June quarter CPI data. But why?

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's ANZ's inflation and RBA interest rates forecast

| Bernd Struben

We look at ANZ’s forecast for this week’s inflation data and next week’s RBA interest rate call.

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Gold

What this 4-year hedge fund record implies for ASX 200 gold stocks in FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold stocks enjoyed record high gold prices last week. Will that record soon be broken?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 starting the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is tumbling on Monday. But why?

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Economy

Why did the ASX 200 dip on the latest unemployment figures?

| Bronwyn Allen

The labour market remains stubbornly resilient with only a minute increase in unemployment last month.

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Economy

US inflation easing: What does it mean for ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

If America cuts interest rates, will Australia be next?

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Share Market News

Can ASX 200 investors expect a Fed interest rate cut in September?

| Bernd Struben

A Fed interest rate cut in September would offer some tailwinds for the ASX 200 in Q4.

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Retail Shares

How ASX 200 retail shares just got a boost from 'watchful shoppers'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 retail shares just enjoyed a boost from the latest ABS retail sales report. But why?

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Share Market News

What the RBA minutes imply for the ASX 200 and higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

With inflation proving sticky, should ASX 200 investors prepare for an RBA rate hike?

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors brace for another RBA interest rate hike?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are increasingly betting the RBA will raise interest rates. Are they right?

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just plummeted on May's inflation figures. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is under heavy selling pressure following May’s CPI data. But why?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's why you'll like NAB's inflation forecast

| Bernd Struben

NAB’s inflation forecast could see ASX 200 shares rally on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gave up some of its intraday gains following the latest RBA interest rate announcement. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 gives back some heady intraday gains amid Aussie jobs data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are running their slide rules over May’s unemployment figures.

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 is rocketing on the latest US inflation and Fed interest rate news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the latest inflation and interest rate news out of the US. But why?

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Economy

Will the US Fed finally cut interest rates this week?

| Bernd Struben

Will the US Fed finally cut interest rates from their 23-year highs this week?

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Share Market News

European Central Bank cuts interest rates. What does it mean for ASX investors?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will be hoping the RBA is paying attention to the ECB.

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