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ASX Share Market News

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

| Bernd Struben

Skittish investors are sending the ASX 200 sharply lower on Friday.

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ASX Share Market News

The Federal Reserve just kept interest rates on hold. So why is the ASX 200 slumping?

| Bernd Struben

Despite the Fed holding interest rates steady, US and Aussie investors are feeling jittery.

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ASX Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is giving back some of Friday's outsized gains today.

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ASX Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep your eyes on these events, because they may rock your stocks.

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ASX Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 soaring on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is enjoying tailwinds from multiple fronts on Friday.

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ASX Share Market News

'Easier run': This is when interest rates could finally come down

| Tony Yoo

Pssst! A prominent economist has tipped when Australians might feel some relief.

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Economy

ASX 200 soars on latest employment data

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are celebrating the latest unemployment numbers from the ABS.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns red following latest consumer confidence data

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer confidence is weaker despite paused interest rates and declining inflation.

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ASX Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Your stock portfolio could be swayed by these developments in the coming days.

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ASX Share Market News

Investing in ASX shares? Here's the latest interest rate outlook from NAB

| Bernd Struben

The RBA has lifted the official interest rate from 0.10% to 4.10% in only 17 months. Now what?

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ASX Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 tanking on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are feeling jittery today.

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Economy

ASX 200 wobbles on latest RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors may be feeling some uncertainty following this afternoon’s RBA interest rate announcement.

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ASX Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

A huge few days awaits your stock portfolio. Make sure you look out for these events.

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Economy

Why ASX shares could rocket on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

Your stock portfolio could get a huge boost this week. Here's what to look out for.

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ASX Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA next week?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 rallied 0.5% when the RBA opted to keep rates on hold in August. What's next?

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps to 2-week high on July inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are in a celebratory mood following the latest CPI data.

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Economy

ASX 200 marching higher despite Fed's Powell fuelling interest rate uncertainty

| Bernd Struben

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell addressed global central bankers at their annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Opinions

The key risk that 'could be a contributor to a further correction in share markets': AMP

| Bronwyn Allen

Are we seeing a "Japanification" of the Chinese economy?

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Economy

What could an Evergrande 2.0 mean for the ASX share market?

| Mitchell Lawler

China property developers are having a hard time paying their debts. Could it create issues for Aussie investors?

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Economy

When will Australian consumers run out of money?

| Tony Yoo

ASX shares beware: a big safety net for Aussie consumers is about to disappear.

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 pares losses on latest jobs data

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors celebrating higher unemployment today?

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Economy

Which ASX shares could benefit from government stimulus in China?

| Sebastian Bowen

Chinese stimulus could give miners like BHP a boost.

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Investing Strategies

'Risk of a correction is high', economist warns ASX investors

| Tony Yoo

Share markets have done very well this year, but there could be a rude sucker punch coming soon.

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ASX Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

For your portfolio's sake, don't ignore these important events in the coming days.

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ASX Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's when economists expect the RBA to begin cutting interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares rallied when the RBA opted not to raise interest rates on Tuesday. Now, when can investors expect…

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 charges higher as investors celebrate RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent the ASX 200 sharply higher following the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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ASX Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments for your stocks over the next few days.

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares could get a MASSIVE boost on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

Investors, consumers, businesses and mortgage holders alike will all hold their breath this week.

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Investing Strategies

The biggest impact on ASX shares for years is now coming

| Tony Yoo

And these are the sectors that are best positioned to cash in, according to Datt Capital founder Emanuel Datt.

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Economy

Could the latest CPI data mean the end of interest rate rises in Australia in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's inflation data could give pause to rising interest rates.

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Economy

ASX shares rise as inflation comes in cooler than expected

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's inflation numbers appear to be good news for ASX shares.

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 retreats on Aussie jobs data. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

In the classic 'good economic news is bad news for stocks' mantra, ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button…

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Investing Strategies

Aussie dollar could dive to 40 US cents: What happens to ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

How do you feel about paying $50 for a sandwich on your next holiday to New York?

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps higher on RBA rate hike pause

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX 200 shares following the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold in July.

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ASX Share Market News

Will ASX shares get smashed on Tuesday?

| Tony Yoo

For God's sake, how can it be that time of the month again?!

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ASX Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA next Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Expectations for another RBA rate hike in July throwing up headwinds for ASX 200 shares have changed dramatically over the…

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 surges higher on latest Australian inflation print

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 leapt higher as investors priced in lower odds of another RBA rate hike in July following the…

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Investing Strategies

Australia now has a 50% chance of recession. Here's what you should do

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver advises how to prepare your stock portfolio in the face of a tanking economy.

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Economy

Why interest rates shouldn't really matter to ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

High interest rates aren't as big of a deal as you might think.

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Bank Shares

Uh-oh! Are ASX 200 bank shares about to suffer some big write-downs?

| Bernd Struben

Already struggling with share price losses in 2023, ASX 200 bank shares could be in for some turbulent headwinds heading…

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