With productivity the buzzword right now, ASX Stocks Making Productivity Gains are highly sought after. Just about all companies are talking about it, but not many are able to boast about a specific impact AI has had on productivity. This article outlines a few that can.
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ASX bank stocks are in focus ahead of the RBA’s March 17 decision
The RBA surprised nobody when it hiked rates to 3.85% in February, the first increase since 2023. Most investors assumed the next move would not come until May. Then Governor Michele Bullock took the stage at the AFR Business Summit on March…
Judo Capital Surges After 53% Profit Jump
Judo Capital Holdings (ASX: JDO) surged as much as 12 per cent on Tuesday after delivering its strongest half-year result since listing. The SME-focused challenger bank reported profit before tax of AUD 86.5 million, up 53 per cent on the same period last year, driven by a growing…
Bendigo Bank AUSTRAC Risk: Is the Yield Worth It?
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) fell over 2% on Monday after delivering a half-year result that looked decent on the surface but raised some tough questions underneath. Cash earnings were A$256.4 million for the six months to December 2025, and earnings per share came in…
ANZ Shares Hit Record High After Profit Surge
ANZ Group (ASX: ANZ) surged 8.25 per cent to A$40.20 on results day last week before pushing to a fresh record near A$40.95 by Friday after reporting a quarterly profit that beat expectations. Cash profit reached A$1.94 billion, up 75 per cent compared with the previous half’s…
Commonwealth Bank Beats Forecasts, But Is It Too Expensive?
Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) shares jumped 6.8% to A$169.56 on Wednesday after the bank reported a strong half-year result that was better than expected.
The bank made a cash profit of A$5.45 billion, which is 6% higher than last year and clearly above the A$5.2 billion that…
The 50% CGT discount on shares is one of the key mechanisms that helps investors keep as much of their cash as they have earned on their investments. We felt that it was time to write a stand-alone article about this in light of the inflation crisis and how it could lead to investors seeking…
The digital entertainment landscape on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last eighteen months. As traditional advertising revenues soften and consumer discretionary spending tightens, listed companies are increasingly pivoting toward direct-to-consumer monetization models. In this environment, the technical infrastructure underpinning transactions specifically payment gateways has moved from a back-office…
The landscape for investing is always shifting, but as 2026 approaches, investors are facing a particularly dynamic environment. Between fluctuating interest rates, global uncertainties, and evolving market expectations, both seasoned and new investors are asking: What’s next for returns, risks, and opportunities? Understanding how investment funds, direct and portfolio investments, and broader economic growth interact…
ASX bank stocks: Who wins from higher rates?
The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, marking the first increase since November 2023 following a brief period of rate relief in 2025. The decision was unanimous, with all nine board members voting in favour as inflation…
