Trump and Oil: Do the pair go hand in hand? The energy sector has always been tied to political decisions, but few have been able to shape oil markets as dramatically as Donald Trump. Trump’s energy policies support domestic energy production by removing regulatory barriers and investing in fossil fuels. But what does this mean…
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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…
Many investors are asking what ASX Stocks to buy when interest rates fall. When exactly interest rates will fall is anyone's guess, until earlier today (February 18, 2025) when rates were cut from 4.35% to 4.1%. Argue all you like about whether the RBA could've gone further or should've stayed put, but it did what…
Its not every day you see four industry oligopolists publicly announcing they're eyeing off a single commercial asset, let alone working together to see if it could be viable, but that's what is happening with the Huntly Power Station.
Huntly Power Station: The largest such facility in New Zealand
Huntly has been producing energy (mostly via…
PEP11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) has officially been cancelled by the federal government. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially announced the call in recent days. This is bad news for two ASX companies - MEC Resources (ASX:MMR) and BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) (not to be confused with mining giant BHP) - with a stake…
Investors who bought Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) during the depths of the pandemic would be please, but investors who bought at the start of 2024...not so much. The latest incident to have hit the company this year led to a 6% intraday fall and bought its losses for 2024 to over 30%. Is this a 'buy…
This article is about QPM Energy, ASX: QPM. Heads up, one of us owns stock in this company.
QPM whom, you say? If you've never heard of QPM Energy, you're not alone. For a long time, this gas producer was called either Pure Minerals or Queensland Pacific Metals, and its goal was to develop, not a…
Is there a future for ESG investing under Trump? And if so, does it still appear as lucrative? Let's take a look at these questions.
Recap of what ESG is
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a framework used to evaluate a company’s impact on the world beyond its financial performance. ESG criteria help investors assess…
A potential Donald Trump presidency could impact several key economic sectors due to his policy preferences and “Make America Great Again” approach. His presidency would likely concentrate on key sectors with the aim of strengthening American industries.
As Donald Trump is set to become the 47th President, his campaign policies enhancing various sectors and services need to…
After months of speculating which way the US election will swing, investors are now (in light of Trump's win) pondering which stocks will benefit.
Historically Trump policies have favored deregulation of fossil fuels and infrastructure and defense spending all of which could have a substantial impact on several industries.
But which specific stocks will benefit? We look…
