Should you use your tax cut to invest in stocks? With another unexpected round of tax cuts starting from the middle of next year, unveiled in the federal budget earlier this week, this is a question facing many. This round isn't that large - only $536 a year and little over $10 a week by…
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Should you look at buying Qantas Airways Shares? Shares in Australia's flag carrier finally surpassed pre-COVID highs in August 2024 and are up 62% in the last year. There's no doubt that the airline has made significant efforts in rebuilding its brand after the controversies erupted during the Alan Joyce era. It is gradually renewing…
Since the end of July, Rex shareholders have been unable to buy and sell shares, owing to their company being in administration and suspended from trading on the ASX. What will happen to them? That'll depend on what becomes of Rex, and whether or not it resumes trading. Rex could well have a future, but…
Earlier this week, the Webjet demerger was complete. The entity known as Webjet (ASX:WEB) still owns the consumer facing businesses including the Webjet travel agency as well as the GoSee and Trip Ninja businesses. But...it is now known as Web Travel Group.
And more importantly, the wholesale hotel bookings business WebBeds is (as of last Tuesday…
For Australian investors and traders, staying informed about stock market news is essential for making smart decisions. With a range of websites now providing real-time data, expert analysis, and market insights, investors have the tools to navigate the ever-changing world of stocks. This article highlights five of the most reliable websites offering stock market news…
Qantas' capex needs are bubbling under the surface, but have not gone away. Former CEO Alan Joyce's tenure came to an unceremonious end last year. There have been many criticisms of his tenure including centralisation of decision-making around himself, his using of the airline for social causes and relations with employees, both mainline staff and…
There are several economic indicators that impact stocks, both on the ASX and internationally. Whenever data is released, it can swing market indices in a particular direction, sometimes the opposite direction to where it had been heading earlier in the day. This is not only if the data changes from one period to another, but…
Investors fear a US recession - there's no denying it and there's no other explanation for the market correction in the last week. But are these fears justified?
Why investors fear a US recession
Because there are data points that are showing markets could be headed that way. There was a very fine tightrope central banks…
20 years ago, Indigo (NSE:INDIGO), also known as InterGlobe Aviation, didn't even exist. But now, it is the best example of an airline you could use to debate Richard Branson's assertion that the best way to become a millionaire is to be a billionaire and start an airline.
Indigo (NSE:INDIGO) share price chart, log scale (Source:…
The question 'Should I buy Air New Zealand shares?' has been one many investors have asked, but any who thought the answer was yes and acted on it have not seen the returns they may have expected.
Air New Zealand share price chart, log scale (Source: TradingView)
The company has some structural advantages compared to Qantas, but…
