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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

QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE): Is this the 4-decade long Sydney Swans sponsor the ASX insurer to buy?

If you're a fan of sport, you'd know that QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) have been a sponsor of the Sydney Swans for over 40 years - one of the longest-running sponsorships in global sport. One not knowing anything else about the company would have to assume it must be doing something right to survive as long…

ByNick SundichJanuary 15, 2026

Novo Nordisk (CPH: NOVO-B): It’s not all smooth sailing for the US$180bn company behind obesity drug Ozempic

Not many 100-year old healthcare stocks see a sudden 30% jump in sales in one year and become the largest capitalised company on their entire continent but Novo Nordisk (CPH: NOVO-B) is one such stock that did just that. Its a Danish drug maker that is behind weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. For much of…

ByNick SundichJanuary 8, 2026

Stocks Down Under’s Top 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in 2026!

Today, on the first trading day of 2026, Stocks Down Under publishes its its 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in the year ahead! What are the Best ASX Stocks to invest in right now? Check our buy/sell tips [sg_popup id="23914" event="click"][/sg_popup] Stocks Down Under's Top 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in 2026! Note: These…

ByNick SundichJanuary 2, 2026

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International Stocks

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

QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE): Is this the 4-decade long Sydney Swans sponsor the ASX insurer to buy?

Novo Nordisk (CPH: NOVO-B): It’s not all smooth sailing for the US$180bn company behind obesity drug Ozempic

Stocks Down Under’s Top 10 Hottest ASX Stocks to Look At in 2026!

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