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Economy

What a rising Aussie dollar means for your ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

A rising dollar flows through to many ASX shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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Share Market News

Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 soars on new rate cut hopes after unemployment hits 4-year high

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment rose last month to its highest level since November 2021, according to new data.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps ahead on subdued Federal Reserve interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

The latest push higher for the ASX 200 comes with a hearty thanks to the United States Federal Reserve.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles as inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, another RBA interest rate hike next month looks increasingly likely.

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Economy

ASX 200 lifts despite latest Aussie inflation data

| Sebastian Bowen

Inflation is getting worse. So why are ASX shares rising?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares to rise by up to 7% in 2023: CBA

| Bernd Struben

Pressured by China’s growth hampering COVID lockdowns and fast rising interest rates across the world, ASX 200 shares fell 5.5%…

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the US Fed in 2023

| Bernd Struben

After more than a decade of easy money policies, 2022 saw global central banks – led by the United States…

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Economy

Why you should pay attention to the Bank of Japan

| Mitchell Lawler

A butterfly flaps its wings in Japan and it's being felt around the world.

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How to invest

A recession could be coming in 2023. Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd follow Buffett's advice in the next recession...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares slump amid Fed 5% fears

| Bernd Struben

The latest rate hike from the US Fed that’s impacting ASX 200 shares today comes on the heels of four…

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Share Market News

Why Thursday could be huge for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is well into the green on lower-than-expected US inflation data today. What might tomorrow bring?

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Economy

Inflation nation: Why is the ASX 200 marching higher today?

| Bernd Struben

There's a good reason ASX 200 investors keep a close eye on these figures coming out of the United States.

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How to invest

As 2 experts predict the stock market is yet to bottom, here are 4 things every investor can do now to prepare for the worst

| Bruce Jackson

The Santa Rally is on hold as the ASX 200 follows Wall Street lower. Is the worst still ahead?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slips as RBA lifts interest rates for the eighth month running

| Bernd Struben

The RBA opted to lift rates by another 0.25%, bringing the official cash rate to 3.10%.

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Economy

So, has inflation peaked or not?

| Bronwyn Allen

When inflation peaks, interest rate hikes may cease or at least occur less frequently. So, this is a big question.

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Economy

Investing in ASX shares? Here's what the experts expect for RBA rate hikes in 2023

| Bernd Struben

When the RBA raised the cash rate to 0.35% in May, it represented the first rate hike since November 2010.

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Economy

ASX 200 lifts on lower-than-forecast inflation data

| Bernd Struben

Inflation in Australia remains high, but it appears to be slowing.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 'investors should brace for impact': Morgan Stanley

| Matthew Farley

The broker believes rising interest rates could kick off a recessionary cycle in the economy.

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Investing Strategies

ASX 200 shares may have just hit the bottom: AMP economist

| Tony Yoo

One expert reckons we may have seen the worst of the stock market and the current rally could be more…

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Share Market News

Here's what Goldman's RBA rate forecast could mean for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

It was only six months ago that Australia’s official cash rate stood at the all-time low of 0.10%.

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Economy

ASX 200 dives on hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate policies

| Bernd Struben

Markets had widely anticipated and priced in the Fed's decision to lift the official interest rate by another 0.75%, but…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps higher following RBA rate announcement

| Bernd Struben

The RBA opted to lift rates by another 0.25%, a level the market had widely priced in.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank wants to shake up the RBA board

| Bernd Struben

Whether you’re filling up your car, buying groceries or planning a vacation, you’ll have noticed the bigger hit to your…

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Economy

ASX 200 heads downhill following latest inflation data

| Bernd Struben

In early morning trade the benchmark index reached six-week highs.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What to make of last night's budget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

This one was… different.

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Economy

Which ASX 200 shares could benefit from the federal budget?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tonight is budget night (again). Let's see how this could impact ASX 200 shares...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares going gangbusters on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The benchmark index has been unusually volatile over the past three trading days.

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Investing Strategies

This is what will get ASX shares rising again early 2023: economist

| Tony Yoo

Are you sick of the rollercoaster that is 2022? One prominent expert has taken a stab at when we might…

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Share Market News

Expert forecast: Here's where UBS says the ASX 200 will finish the year

| Bernd Struben

UBS does not expect the Australian economy to slip into a recession.

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Economy

Stock markets are starting to reflect that 'inflation is now under control': economist

| Bernd Struben

US and Aussie markets are rallying despite some high inflation data coming out of the US yesterday.

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Share Market News

US inflation data came in hot. So why is the ASX 200 leaping higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200's rally follows an extraordinary turnaround in US equity markets.

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Opinions

ASX investors, STOP reading economic forecasts: economist

| Tony Yoo

Yes, stock markets have been driven by macroeconomic indicators this year. But that doesn't mean you should take any notice.

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Economy

Experts tip when inflation will peak, and it could be soon

| Zach Bristow

Inflation and interest rates continue to impact equity returns in 2022.

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Share Market News

Have falling ASX 200 share prices spooked the RBA?

| Bernd Struben

Is the RBA trying to engineer a soft landing for the economy and the ASX 200?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 set for best day in more than 2 years on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The RBA opted to lift rates by a rather dovish 0.25% rather than the 0.50% increase markets had widely priced…

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Economy

Another interest rate hike coming Tuesday: almost every expert

| Tony Yoo

Investors with ASX shares have a full plate of worries at the moment, but it could become a lot more…

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Economy

Stock market bottom: Are we there yet?

| Zach Bristow

Experts believe there could be more trouble ahead...

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Economy

Could fear of inflation mean 'missing out on periods of strong share market returns'?

| Zach Bristow

It's time in the market, not timing the market, that matters most.

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Economy

Is a recession already priced into ASX 200 shares?

| Zach Bristow

What's next for the market is anyone's guess...

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Investing Strategies

Under pressure: 3 reasons to be bullish on ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

'Investors could be forgiven for looking back on the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 with fond memories', says Dr…

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Economy

Why is everyone talking about pricing power and which ASX shares have it?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is tough for some businesses, but others are able to pass on price rises.

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Economy

The ASX 200 is tumbling today. Could the US Fed be targeting stock markets?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are playing some catchup with their global peers following yesterday’s national holiday.

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