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3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the most critical events that all portfolio owners should be keeping an eye on in the coming days.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts as RBA keeps interest rates steady

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were buoyed by the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors hoping for an RBA interest rate cut may be waiting until 2025

| Bernd Struben

The RBA will announce its next rate decision and inflation outlook tomorrow afternoon.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert reckons these are the headlines in the coming days that could influence your portfolio.

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Economy

How will today's GDP numbers hit the ASX (and interest rates)?

| Sebastian Bowen

The share market is climbing despite this bad economic news.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep these events on your radar in the coming days, as they could have an impact on your investments.

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Share Market News

Crikey! Will ASX 200 investors really have to wait until 2025 for RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Despite an uptick in unemployment, ASX 200 investors may not see the RBA cut interest rates for some time.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops as RBA leaves interest rates unchanged at 4.35%

| Sebastian Bowen

It could be the RBA's tough language that is spooking investors today.

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International Stock News

Why is the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) so reliant on the US stock market?

| Brooke Cooper

I have a soft spot for the ASX 200, but it seems to be at the whim of the S&P…

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Share Market News

The one thing now that could kill the share market

| Tony Yoo

Look out for this signal to work out whether stocks will crash in the June quarter. And check out how…

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Economy

2 ASX shares that may be hit by Australia's declining birth rate

| Brooke Cooper

There are many ways declining births may affect share prices, but will Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) and Bubs Australia (ASX:…

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Economy

Is the ASX the best place on earth to invest in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's response to COVID-19 and history of strong economic growth might have made the ASX one of the most durable…

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How to invest

Value vs growth shares: which will win?

| Tony Yoo

Inflation is the big worry at the moment. Will it be here chronically to whack growth shares for years to…

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Economy

The Australian population is decreasing, what does that mean for the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

Are you wondering how the declining Australian population could affect your ASX linvestments? Find the answer here. Plus how to…

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How to invest

Don't fall into the 'rotation trap'

| Tony Yoo

Inflation could pop up as the economy recovers. But here's why you shouldn't throw out all your ASX growth shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 will end this year on a record high

| Tony Yoo

Forget the current dip, because in the next few months Australian shares will reach never-seen levels, according to one economist.

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Economy

Peter Costello thinks this will spark the next ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Former Treasurer Peter Costello is worrying about low interest rates, and even thinks we could see another ASX market crash

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How to invest

Warning: Latest trap that could cost you more than 3% a year

| Tony Yoo

Share markets are up and down, the economy is recovering but uncertain, and cryptocurrencies are booming. Who's feeling overwhelmed?

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Economy

Lower for longer? RBA dismisses rising bond yields

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has come out today and told investors that it has no plans to raise…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price green on CEO's Summit address

| Mitchell Lawler

The CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price finished in the green today, after the CEO addressed the AFR Business Summit…

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Economy

Australia's unemployment just hit 13%: Roy Morgan

| Tony Yoo

ASX investors have rotated from growth to value, anticipating inflation and interest rate hikes. But the latest jobless numbers say…

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Economy

Why interest rates matter for ASX 200 shares

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares boomed in late 2020 but are rising long-term interest rates something to worry about for Aussie share…

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Share Market News

How to invest in inflation

| Tony Yoo

A 'reflation' while exiting the COVID-19 recession could be devastating for shares. How do you invest now to prepare for…

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Economy

Aussie GDP numbers deliver a nice 3.1% surprise

| Sebastian Bowen

The ABS has just released GDP figures for the Australian economy, which included a growth rate of 3.1%. Here are…

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Share Market News

RBA maintains record low rate while staunchly protecting bond market

| Mitchell Lawler

Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it will keep rates on hold at 0.1%. We take a look…

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Share Market News

'Idiot' ASX directors to be protected in treasurer's new plan

| Tony Yoo

Lawyers and shareholder groups are outraged at the federal treasurer's proposal to dilute ASX continuous disclosure laws.

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Economy

Here's what low interest rates really means for your cash

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has vowed to keep interest rates lower for longer. Here's what that means for…

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