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Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST): Nearly US$23bn in revenues from serving America’s depraved working class

Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST) is an S&P 500 company that is well and truly for the working class, being America's largest discount apparel retailer. Even though the US economy is going strong and inflation is coming under control, this is not necessarily being felt across the country. This has been reflected in the company's sales (surpassing US$20bn…

ByNick SundichMarch 16, 2026

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW): Is this American SaaS company showing its peers how to overcome AI fears?

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) caught our eye at Stocks Down Under because we noticed shares had rebounded in the past couple of weeks at a time all other SaaS stocks were being sold off. Investors have fears AI tools will at best result in intense competition for customers, at worst send them the same way as Kodak…

ByNick SundichMarch 10, 2026

The 10-Year US Treasury Yield: Here’s what Australian investors need to know!

For Australian investors, the 10-Year US Treasury Yield can serve as an indicator of market volatility, global borrowing costs, equity valuations, capital allocation decisions...a lot of things but those are the main ones. At its core, US Treasury Yield is an interest rate and a return on US government bonds. What are the Best ASX Stocks…

ByNick SundichMarch 4, 2026

Alphabet shares are holding firm amidst the Saas-pocalypse as investors think it will survive, but will it?

Alphabet shares may be down 3% in 2026, but compared to its other Big Tech peers, it is holding up relatively well. From Microsoft to Atlassian, from Salesforce to Adobe...software stocks have been sold off left right and centre as investors fear they'll suffer the fate of Kodak and Blockbuster, unless they appease investor by…

ByNick SundichMarch 2, 2026

Cisco Systems (NDQ:CSCO): Will this US$300bn company really be a winner from the AI boom? Investors aren’t so sure

As a big company in the networking equipment space, Cisco Systems (NDQ:CSCO) is a company you could be forgiven for thinking will be a winner from AI just by being there. But investor reaction to its latest results suggest investors are currently skeptical. What are the Best ASX stocks to invest in right now? Check our buy/sell…

ByNick SundichFebruary 18, 2026

6 times Takeover Deal regulators hindered a deal involving an ASX Company!

Any M&A deal announced where both companies' boards unanimously back the deal may seem a fait accompli, but takeover deal regulators may have a thing or two to say about the deals. That is why companies say the deals are subject to scruitany, and increasing scruitany under the latest M&A regime. Regulators can block deals if…

ByNick SundichFebruary 17, 2026

Infratil (ASX:IFT): One of the ASX’s largest infrastructure investors

Visit the website of Infratil (ASX:IFT), and the first thing you see is 'We invest in ideas that matter'. This company is an investor in infrastructure and is one of the largest on the ASX - over 30 years old and headquartered in New Zealand, listed on both exchanges. It has a diverse portfolio, but it…

ByNick SundichFebruary 16, 2026

Must Not Be Offered to US Investors! Here’s why ASX companies raising capital have to exclude the Yanks!

In the case of just about all prospectuses issued by ASX companies, you see language of varying kinds effectively saying the offer for shares Must Not Be Offered to US Investors! At Stocks Down Under we aim to write first and foremost about market quirks impacting the majority of our readers and quirks that are…

ByNick SundichFebruary 11, 2026

Home Depot (NYSE:HD): Its fate is in the hands of the next Federal Reserve interest rate move

While Australians go to Bunnings or Mitre 10 for DIY home improvement projects, Americans are most likely to go to Home Depot (NYSE:HD), which makes 70% more revenue than Lowe's. Home Depot is the company that made Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, the latter being owner of the Atlanta Falcons, rich and it has indirectly made…

ByNick SundichFebruary 9, 2026

The 50% CGT discount on shares: Here’s how it works, and if it is under threat

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…

ByNick SundichFebruary 5, 2026

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International Stocks

Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST): Nearly US$23bn in revenues from serving America’s depraved working class

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW): Is this American SaaS company showing its peers how to overcome AI fears?

The 10-Year US Treasury Yield: Here’s what Australian investors need to know!

Alphabet shares are holding firm amidst the Saas-pocalypse as investors think it will survive, but will it?

Cisco Systems (NDQ:CSCO): Will this US$300bn company really be a winner from the AI boom? Investors aren’t so sure

6 times Takeover Deal regulators hindered a deal involving an ASX Company!

Infratil (ASX:IFT): One of the ASX’s largest infrastructure investors

Must Not Be Offered to US Investors! Here’s why ASX companies raising capital have to exclude the Yanks!

Home Depot (NYSE:HD): Its fate is in the hands of the next Federal Reserve interest rate move

The 50% CGT discount on shares: Here’s how it works, and if it is under threat

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