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Australian GDP growth figures show the economy is stagnating

Australian GDP growth figures for the March quarter were released earlier today. The ABS reported that GDP rose 0.3% in the March quarter and 1.1% over the year. These are the weakest annual numbers outside the pandemic since the early 1990s. Yes, there's growth, but it is being held up by population expansion, government spending, and…

ByNick SundichJune 3, 2026

Are Australian equities appealing amidst the CGT changes?

Are Australian equities appealing anymore in the brave new CGT world we live in? For more than twenty years, the rule was simple: hold an asset for more than twelve months and you receive a flat 50% discount on the gain. It was elegant, predictable, and indifferent to inflation. The proposed shift back toward indexation forces…

ByNick SundichJune 1, 2026

Will the Federal Reserve be different under Kevin Warsh? And why should Australian investors even care?

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Federal Reserve has a new chair, in Kevin Warsh. 'The Fed' is now entering a period where the market genuinely does not know what comes next. Investors are now trying to work out whether Warsh represents continuity with the Powell era or a decisive break from it.…

ByNick SundichMay 28, 2026

Could yesterday’s spike in the unemployment rate hold off further RBA rate hikes?

Yesterday, the ABS revealed that Australia’s unemployment rate rose from 4.3% to 4.5% in seasonally adjusted terms in April 2026. The headline figure immediately raises several questions including if the economy is slowing down, if the chance of further rate hikes is consequently reduced and also whether bond markets (until this week pricing a near‑certain…

ByNick SundichMay 22, 2026

Here Are 7 Family Owned ASX Companies To Watch Eagerly

Family owned ASX companies are a rare breed. We're not talking about companies who had one or two founders who are still involved today but the company is still controlled by the same generation. We're talking about companies that have been in the same family for multiple decades, often multiple generations. Such companies offer the advantage…

ByNick SundichMay 6, 2026

How To Read a Balance Sheet As An Investor: The 7 Questions Prudent Investors Need to Ask!

Knowing how to read a balance sheet is a key skill investors need to know, because the balance sheet is the most underrated document in an annual report. Most new investors skip straight to earnings - perhaps not knowing how importance the balance sheet is or having an appreciate but not knowing how to read…

ByNick SundichApril 21, 2026

Phase 1 of The ASX’s CHESS System Went Live Without a Hitch! But Unfortunately, The Job’s Not Done Just Yet

After a decade of delays, a A$250m write-off, regulatory lawsuits, and a CEO departure, Release 1 of the ASX's CHESS system went live this morning. It is a genuinely significant milestone. For a project that first entered planning in 2016, burnt through one vendor, wrote off a quarter of a billion dollars, attracted ASIC litigation, and…

ByNick SundichApril 20, 2026

The Chinese Economy In 2026 Has Vastly Changed Compared to Years Gone By: Here’s What It Means for the ASX!

The Chinese economy in 2026 is at one of the most consequential turning points since its WTO accession in 2001. The country is no longer the hyper‑growth engine that powered the global commodity supercycle, nor is it collapsing under the weight of its property downturn as some commentators suggest. Instead, China is transitioning into a…

ByNick SundichApril 17, 2026

Oil Hedging Has Mitigated The Increase In Qantas’ and Virgin Australia’s FY26 Fuel Bill!

The latest trading updates out of Virgin Australia and Qantas have brought the importance of oil prices, but also oil hedging, back into sharp focus. Airlines are not the only companies that engage in the practice, but few rely on it more. The Middle East conflict has pushed jet fuel margins from roughly US$20/bbl to around…

ByNick SundichApril 16, 2026

The Iran Ceasefire Rally Is On! But Investors Aren’t Responding In the Right Way

Add a new term to your vocabulary: The Iran Ceasefire Rally. The rally on the ASX yesterday, that saw our bourse rise over 2.5% in its best day in several months, occurred amidst a 2 week suspension of hostilities in Iran. And the ASX was not alone with Asian markets and North American futures rallying,…

ByNick SundichApril 9, 2026

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Australian GDP growth figures show the economy is stagnating

Are Australian equities appealing amidst the CGT changes?

Will the Federal Reserve be different under Kevin Warsh? And why should Australian investors even care?

Could yesterday’s spike in the unemployment rate hold off further RBA rate hikes?

Here Are 7 Family Owned ASX Companies To Watch Eagerly

How To Read a Balance Sheet As An Investor: The 7 Questions Prudent Investors Need to Ask!

Phase 1 of The ASX’s CHESS System Went Live Without a Hitch! But Unfortunately, The Job’s Not Done Just Yet

The Chinese Economy In 2026 Has Vastly Changed Compared to Years Gone By: Here’s What It Means for the ASX!

Oil Hedging Has Mitigated The Increase In Qantas’ and Virgin Australia’s FY26 Fuel Bill!

The Iran Ceasefire Rally Is On! But Investors Aren’t Responding In the Right Way

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