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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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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

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at the coming events that could most impact the stock market.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 surges on US debt ceiling outcome

| Bernd Struben

International markets and the ASX 200 have been pressured by the looming US debt ceiling crisis.

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Share Market News

With inflation running hot, should ASX 200 investors brace for another RBA rate hike in June?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 tumbled on Wednesday’s hot-running inflation print as investors re-evaluated the odds of a June rate hike from…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops as Australian inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest Aussie inflation data late this morning, sending the ASX 200 deeper into…

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Share Market News

Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Economy

Here's what the latest jobs data could mean for interest rates and the Aussie stock market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why higher unemployment can be good news for ASX shares.

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Economy

Here's the latest on the US debt ceiling and what it means for ASX 200 shares

| Sebastian Bowen

A US default could have big implications for ASX investors.

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Economy

Did the 2023 federal budget just lock in another RBA rate rise?

| Bernd Struben

Among the key budget measures is $14.6 billion in spending to assist households and small businesses with cost of living…

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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical events to monitor for the health of your stock portfolio.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as RBA surprises investors with another interest rate boost

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still far higher than its target range, the RBA increased the benchmark interest rate for the 11th time…

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Economy

Dalio says US and China 'on brink of war'. Which ASX shares could be impacted?

| Sebastian Bowen

A US-China war would be devastating for ASX shares and the economy.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the RBA tomorrow

| Bernd Struben

Just one year ago Australia’s official cash rate stood at 0.10%. Now it’s 3.60%. So, what can ASX 200 investors…

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares could be rocked on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

The majority of economists tip a shock event this week that could prove predictions of a market correction true.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 trims losses on latest inflation news

| Brooke Cooper

Australian inflation has come off a 30 year high.

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Economy

5 things you need to know about the latest RBA shake-up

| Sebastian Bowen

The RBA is set for a major overhaul. Here's what it means for the economy...

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is bucking the selling trend that took hold in the United States on Friday as US investors…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips amid slowing US inflation and Fed rate hike bets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is following the lead of US markets, which all closed lower overnight.

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Share Market News

The RBA has paused. What can ASX 200 investors expect for the rest of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

After raising Australia’s official interest rates at 10 consecutive previous meetings, the RBA opted to pause its tightening cycle yesterday.

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares in 2023 are eerily similar to 2019 (and what you should do)

| Tony Yoo

Here are 5 stocks perfectly positioned to rise if this year truly replicates what happened three years ago.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the RBA tomorrow

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 share investors will be keeping one eye on the RBA tomorrow afternoon when the central bank announces its…

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Economy

To pause or not to pause? Here are the predictions on next week's RBA rate decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation data came in lower than expected today, dropping from 7.4% in January to 6.8% in February.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns green on softer-than-expected inflation data

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has been given an unexpected boost today.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Don't bank on an RBA rate pause in April

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be tuning into the RBA on 4 April, when the central bank makes its next interest…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles on US Fed interest rate hike. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

The US Federal Reserve has boosted rates by another 0.25%, pressuring ASX 200 and US shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Bernd Struben

If you’re investing in ASX 200 shares, then you’re probably as keen as I am to know what the US…

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Share Market News

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

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares and global stocks are rallying as investors increasingly bet that the US Federal Reserve will ease off…

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Energy Shares

What's the forecast for the oil price in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Is the oil price set for a rebound after hitting three-month lows?

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Investing Strategies

US bank collapses could actually be good news for ASX shares: economist

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver explains how bad news could be good news for local stocks.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 shares that inflation can't touch: expert

| Tony Yoo

Regardless of whether you're a bull or a bear, cost pressures are a factor when buying stocks at the moment.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 taking a tumble today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is sliding today after rallying yesterday on the back of the RBA’s 0.25% interest rate hike announcement.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts off as RBA raises interest rates yet again

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, the RBA has increased the benchmark interest rate by another 0.25%, bringing the official cash…

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the next RBA interest rate decision?

| Bernd Struben

February marked the ninth consecutive month of interest rate hikes in the RBA’s ongoing struggle to bring inflation back within…

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Economy

Big bomb to explode on Tuesday for ASX shares: economists

| Tony Yoo

The economy could slow considerably and company earnings could take a painful hit.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps higher on latest GDP and inflation news

| Bernd Struben

The ABS just released the latest data on Australia’s economic growth and monthly inflation figures.

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Investing Strategies

4 ways interest rates could go and what they mean for ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

How will the central banks influence your stocks in 2023? Here are the possibilities, ranging from a nightmare to a…

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 leap higher on rising unemployment data?

| Bronwyn Allen

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.5% to 3.7% in January.

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Share Market News

Why the latest US inflation figures matter to ASX 200 investors

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising prices and the resulting central bank tightening in the world’s top economy have a major spill over effect…

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Economy

ASX 200 falls following ninth consecutive RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running high, the RBA increased the official cash rate by another 0.25%, bringing the interest rate to…

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Share Market News

More rate hikes ahead? What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation running hot, the RBA lifted the official cash rate from the all-time low of 0.10% to the still…

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 jumped 6% in January. Analysts reveal what this could mean for the rest of 2023

| Bernd Struben

January’s strong performance on the ASX 200 has been driven by a resilient Australian economy and early signs that inflation…

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