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Nick Sundich

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Here’s What The Geelong Oil Refinery Fire Will Mean for Viva Energy Investors, And Australian Investors Generally

Investors awoke this morning to news they did not want to hear: A Viva Energy’s Geelong oil refinery fire. This is not just any isolated operational incident that could've happened at any resources or energy company's refinery. It strikes at the heart of Australia’s already fragile fuel‑security framework and raises immediate questions for investors about earnings,…

ByNick SundichApril 16, 20260Comments

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29Metals (ASX:29M): How did $2bn of investors money shrink to $400m?

Copper company 29Metals (ASX:29M) listed in 2021 with a capitalisation of $2bn and is now capped at ~$400m, a decline capped off with this mornings >30% decline after the latest update on its Golden Grove operations. The question we are exploring in this article is: How did this happen? What are the Best ASX Stocks to…

ByNick SundichApril 16, 20260Comments

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Here Are 6 Undervalued ASX Gold Mining Stocks! Is It Time To Buy Them?

Despite surging gold prices, there are undervalued ASX gold mining stocks to be found on our local bourse. Several miners (i.e. producers, not explorers or even developers) now trade on forward P/E multiples that would normally imply operational distress, yet the underlying fundamentals for a subset of them are far more robust. It is worth noting…

ByNick SundichApril 16, 20260Comments

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Oil Hedging Has Mitigated The Increase In Qantas’ and Virgin Australia’s FY26 Fuel Bill!

The latest trading updates out of Virgin Australia and Qantas have brought the importance of oil prices, but also oil hedging, back into sharp focus. Airlines are not the only companies that engage in the practice, but few rely on it more. The Middle East conflict has pushed jet fuel margins from roughly US$20/bbl to around…

ByNick SundichApril 16, 20260Comments

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Stars And Stripes Income: The 6 Best American stocks for Australian investors in 2026!

Stocks Down Under recaps tha Best American stocks for Australian investors! We know that many Australian investors look beyond the ASX for opportunities, and US equities remain the deepest and most liquid market in the world. What are the Best ASX Stocks to invest in right now? Check our buy/sell tips [sg_popup id="23914" event="click"][/sg_popup] Practical considerations for investors…

ByNick SundichApril 15, 20260Comments

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Sick Charts: Why The ASX’s 3 Pathology Stocks Are All Under the Weather

The ASX's 3 pathology stocks: Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL), Healius (ASX:HLS) and Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL); have delivered a torrid experience for shareholders over the past two to three years. Sonic, the global heavyweight, has fallen nearly 20% since early 2025 and recently traded at decade lows. Healius, long the sector’s problem child, has lost more than…

ByNick SundichApril 15, 20260Comments

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Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ): This Under Pressure Jewellery Outlet Is Trying To Position Itself As An AI Play

In this era, every company is trying to position itself as an AI play - even jewellery retailer Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ). Given the leadership vacuum with the deaths of former CEO Daniel Bracken and Sir Michael Hill, not to mention the subdued consumer environment...investors wouldn't be condemned for asking: What now? The company just held…

ByNick SundichApril 15, 20260Comments

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Investing in Qantas (ASX:QAN) in 2026, The Fuel Shock Investors Can’t Ignore

Investing in Qantas (ASX: QAN) means dealing with the Middle East crisis, more so than any other share market industry. Up until now, the company had said little to investors, until it released a significant market update this morning (April 14 2026), revising its outlook for the second half of FY26 in response to the…

ByNick SundichApril 14, 20260Comments

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The Big Four Banks: Which is the best one for investors in 2026?

Australia’s Big Four Banks remain the backbone of the ASX in 2026. Collectively capitalised at ~$700bn, they continue to generate some of the largest profits in corporate Australia and remain the most reliable dividend payers in the market. At the same time, they are among the most heavily regulated and scrutinised institutions in the country;…

ByNick SundichApril 14, 20260Comments

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Here are 5 Recent AI Acquisitions on the ASX! But Are They Just Hype?

This article explores 5 Recent AI Acquisitions on the ASX and whether or not these deals are just 'AI-washing' or have potential to be game-changing. What do we mean by game-changing? Like Pro Medicus' acquisition of Visage was in the GFC - it paid US$3m but has made the company an >A$20bn giant. The AI investment…

ByNick SundichApril 14, 20260Comments