The financial markets and industries could undergo changes due to Trump's presidential victory in the 2024 election. His pro-business agenda on taxes, deregulation, and continued support for traditional energy industries may affect Wall Street considerably. While some sectors, such as finance, energy, real estate, and defence, may expect positive policy revisions, the precise implications on…
Elections are integral to any nation and influence economic policies, enterprise sentiment, and investor confidence. Australia’s federal elections have historically been recognised by increased market activity and often short-term volatility as investors assess potential changes to policy and economic direction.
But how do elections impact the Australian stock market? Do certain political parties tend to create…
What will the 2025 Australian federal election do to the Australian Dollar (AUD)? Governments that win elections create market uncertainty, which currency markets quickly respond to. Investor reaction to Australian political news drives changes in the AUD exchange rate before and after election day.
Past elections consistently influenced the AUD due to investors responding to evolving…
When Will the RBA Cut Rates Again? That's the question everyone is asking, and the answer seems to be at some point later this year. Earlier this week Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%. This marked the first rate cut since November 2020 and ended 15…
New traders will encounter both risks and opportunities when trading ASX futures contracts on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2025. Modern traders need a solid understanding of ASX futures to succeed in markets that show volatile behaviour as the global economy returns to normal. This guide aims to provide practical information to help novice traders…
Pilbara Minerals, one of the top Australian lithium miners, has had tough times of late. Yes, it has developed a leading position as a supplier of lithium to the lithium supply chain, lithium prices have hindered progress. And its provisional results show what it is set for a big loss in FY25.
This exploration provides a…
Over the past few months, Palantir Technologies (NDQ:PLTR) has made headlines due to a major surge in its stock price...a surge because investors think it'll be a major beneficiary from the 'DOGE era'. Elon Musk's DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) operates as a free-roaming group tasked with cutting the size of government.
Palantir, which is based…
If Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) ends up taking over TikTok, will it be a good thing for the company?
The US has long been keen to get TikTok out of Chinese hands (specifically ByteDance) out of fears the app is a security risk - for the record, we are not saying it is or it isn't a security,…
If you own stocks and shares, you probably regularly wonder what impact these investments are making on your bank balance. But have you ever stopped to think about the one it is having on the environment?
That is the basis around which ESG investing works.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and in recent years, investors…
Every time you enter a supermarket, do you become overwhelmed by all the available choices? Australian supermarket giant Coles has addressed customer choice overload by cutting its product range by 10 per cent. The goal? To enhance both efficiency and simplicity for its shoppers. The issue is whether Coles has made a future-oriented business move…
