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…
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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…
Do oil and gas stocks have a future...at all? And if they do, what does it look like? Evidently, it won't be anything like the previous century as the world turns to renewable energy. It is not quite dead yet - after all, the world consumed 100 million barrels per day (mb/d) according to the…
The Presidential election of the U.S. for 2024 was set to occur on November 5th. The global financial market is paying close attention to the potential impacts on administration-level changes in the U.S. It can also influence the economies worldwide. With that said, the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is no exception. Political shifts in the…
The long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran has some deep-rooted political and regional aspects with tensions jumping back decades. One of the key issues that is equally confusing is Israel's existence as a Jewish state, which Iran (an Islamic nation since around 1979) has not recognized. The conflict potentially intensified when Iran extended its support…
With the 2025 U.S. presidential election on the horizon, investors are keeping a close eye on how a Democratic win could impact the markets. Renewable energy, healthcare, as well as infrastructure are the usual focus areas of Democratic policies and all are vying for growth if the party wins the White House. In this article,…
The ASX Schools Sharemarket Game is on again! And it is a great way for school students to be introduced to the strategic functioning of the share markets. But just because you're not using actual money, it doesn't mean you should take it seriously. This blog will identify the best practices to assist you in…
