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…
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One of biggest shocks among large caps this year was news that one the longest serving ASX CEOs, NIB boss Mark Fitzgibbon, was retiring. After almost 22 years in the job, Fitzgibbon revealed to investors in late July that he was standing down, initially at the end of August, but he agreed to stay on…
For ASX biotechs wishing to commercialise drugs in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Special Access Scheme is the next best thing to regulatory approval. Therapeutic goods need to be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), prior to being sold, imported or exported from Australia. However, the Special Access Scheme provides a way…
You may hear a company talk about its gearing. Generally only when it has a low level of gearing, of course. But what is gearing, why are ASX-listed companies either under geared or over geared and what is an appropriate level?
In this article, we explore these questions.
What is gearing?
Gearing is a financial leverage technique…
Private credit is a US$1 trillion (A$1.49tn) market and $200bn in Australia alone. It is clearly worth knowing about and paying attention to. Stocks Down Under provides a lowdown of what private credit is, and why it has become so popular.
What is private credit?
Private credit refers to non-bank lending provided by private investment firms…
The amount of shares to buy can be an instrumental choice that might define your investment strategy and serve as the means to reach your financial goals. More specifically, it will be a question of balance between such important factors as your risk tolerance, investment objectives, and portfolio diversification for U.S. investors.
In this extensive guide,…
One of the perceived market phenomena is the "September Effect," observed when the monthly returns during the month of September are seen to usually lie on the lower side.
What is the September Effect? And Why Does It Matter?
This effect suggests that generally, September has been one of the weakest months from the point of…
The highly awaited event of Apple witnessed the launch of the iPhone 16 series on September 9, 2024. It launches new lineups of both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro with key upgrades to their chips, A18, and A18 Pro, new displays, and a camera feature. The optical zoom now goes up to 5x…
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…
6 of the best performing ASX All Ords stocks in the past year
Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6)
Clarity is a late-stage clinical biotech, testing its Targeted Copper Theranostics (TCT) technology in a pivotal clinical trial. TCT is a radiation-based therapy that delivers treatment directly to the cells rather than the outside. This is the type of…
