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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How are ASX 200 investors responding to the new Trump tariffs today?

| Bernd Struben

Australia didn’t escape the new Trump tariffs. Here’s how ASX investors are repositioning today.

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Economy

What could reciprocal tarrifs mean for my investments?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are holding their breath for 'liberation day'...

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ASX 200 pushes higher following RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be waiting until 20 May for the RBA’s next interest rate decision.

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Economy

What are the chances of an interest rate cut Tomorrow?

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets are fairly certain about what will happen tomorrow...

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Will ASX 200 investors get an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

Are markets mispricing the odds of an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

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Why is the ASX 200 down by so much today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s a sea of red on the ASX 200 today. But why?

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Falling interest rates: The winners and losers

| Laura Stewart

How well is your portfolio positioned for rate cuts?

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Economy

Which ASX sectors will benefit most from falling interest rates?

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares will be praying for another rate cut.

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 just got a welcome boost from the latest Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are responding bullishly to the latest Aussie CPI print. But why?

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Economy

Trump's tariffs: Why are they causing so much volatility?

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets hate uncertainty, but Trump thrives on it.

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Why these ASX 200 bank bosses fear RBA interest rate cuts could be over

| Bernd Struben

The RBA will announce its next interest rate decision on 1 April.

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ASX 200 investors embrace strong Aussie jobs data despite interest rate risks

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are embracing the strong employment figures. But what about interest rate risks?

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Why Thursday is shaping up to be a BIG day for the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

We could see some big moves on the ASX 200 tomorrow.

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Why is the ASX 200 down so much today?

| Bernd Struben

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

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Why is the ASX 200 wallowing after the RBA just cut interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are taking a cautious approach to the RBA’s first interest rate cut since 2020.

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Will ASX 200 investors get the RBA interest rate cut they're expecting tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The RBA announces its next interest rate decision tomorrow. So, what should we expect?

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Economy

Why Warren Buffett isn't predicting a stock market crash in 2025

| Keith Speights

Buffett hasn't predicted a stock market crash this year for one simple reason.

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International Stock News

Will Donald Trump's new sweeping tariffs cause a US stock market crash? History couldn't be any clearer

| Sean Williams

Trump's "America First" ethos may come at a big cost to the stock market.

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Economy

What are tariffs and why are they sinking the stock market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tariff is a word that we might want to become familiar with...

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Share Market News

Has the latest Aussie retail sales data locked in an RBA interest rate cut in February?

| Bernd Struben

Will Aussie investors enjoy lower interest rates in February following the latest retail sales print?

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Aussie inflation is falling! Now when will the RBA finally cut interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation sliding, will the RBA now cut interest rates in February?

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ASX 200 marching higher following first 2025 US Fed interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are now considering the Fed’s next interest rate move in March.

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Why the ASX 200 just jumped higher on latest Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are favouring their buy buttons on the heels of the latest Aussie CPI print.

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Why is the ASX 200 having such a stellar run today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is on fire today. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 starting the week on such a down note?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is kicking of the week deep in the red. But why?

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What the latest Aussie retail sales data implies for ASX 200 investors awaiting an RBA interest rate cut

| Bernd Struben

Investors awaiting RBA interest rate cuts will be studying the latest ABS retail report.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps back into the green following the latest Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors reacted positively to the latest Aussie CPI data. But why?

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Share Market News

It's 2025, now when can ASX 200 investors expect the RBA to finally cut interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

Are money market too optimistic on the timing of RBA interest rate cuts in 2025?

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International Stock News

Why Big Tech became a huge wreck across the Nasdaq last night

| Mitchell Lawler

Jerome Powell and his compadres shocked the market with an unexpected outlook.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 down by so much today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are favouring their sell buttons today. But why?

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Why did the ASX 200 just nosedive on the latest Aussie labour figures?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hit their sell buttons following the November Aussie labour data.

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Economy

What every ASX investor should know about interest rates in 2025

| Mitchell Lawler

It's time to prepare for the next move in interest rates.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts off on final RBA interest rate decision before 2025

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 leapt higher following the RBA interest rate announcement.

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Share Market News

What does October's HOT retail data mean for interest rates and ASX 200 investors?

| Bernd Struben

The cost of living crunch isn’t keeping Aussie consumers from spending big.

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What ASX 200 investors just learned about inflation and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what the ABS just reported.

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What ASX 200 investors just learned from the RBA's interest rate minutes

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 Index investors get interest rate relief before Christmas?

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What the latest US inflation print means for ASX 200 investors

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is likely to benefit if the US Fed cuts interest rates again in December. But will it?

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Economy

Consumer confidence is rising. What does it mean for ASX shares?

| Zach Bristow

Consumers gonna' consume.

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Economy

History says ASX shares will do this once interest rate cuts begin

| Zach Bristow

Like sunshine on a rainy day, the data shows mixed outcomes.

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Economy

Up 20% this year. Does the S&P 500 Index have more in the tank for 2024?

| Zach Bristow

Will US stocks hold up after the election?

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