Nearly a year since the $8.8bn Chemist Warehouse Sigma merger was unveiled, it seems we finally got a definitive answer as to whether or not it will go ahead. The ACCC investigated the deal and there was the risk of it blocking the deal if it reckons it will lessen competition. After all, it raised…
Large Caps
Here are 5 ASX Consumer stocks defying the Cost of living crisis!
Cash Converters (ASX:CCV)
OK, there is an argument to be made that Cash Converters shouldn't be on this list of consumer stocks doing well right now. This is because CCV is not the case of a company defying the cost of…
The ASX's worst secret is out - Myer is merging with Apparel Brands (some of the brands owned by Solomon Lew's Premier Investments). This had been speculated on for some months, but this morning it was made official. Here's what investors need to know about the deal, including why it is going ahead, and when…
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…
For Australian investors and traders, staying informed about stock market news is essential for making smart decisions. With a range of websites now providing real-time data, expert analysis, and market insights, investors have the tools to navigate the ever-changing world of stocks. This article highlights five of the most reliable websites offering stock market news…
One of biggest shocks among large caps this year was news that one the longest serving ASX CEOs, NIB boss Mark Fitzgibbon, was retiring. After almost 22 years in the job, Fitzgibbon revealed to investors in late July that he was standing down, initially at the end of August, but he agreed to stay on…
Should you invest in aged care stocks? There are plenty of things to like about this sector, including government funding, resilience to tough economic times and the growth in demand that will come as the Baby Boomers age. But it is not all.
Should you invest in aged care stocks? The Yes case
1. Ageing population…
There are several economic indicators that impact stocks, both on the ASX and internationally. Whenever data is released, it can swing market indices in a particular direction, sometimes the opposite direction to where it had been heading earlier in the day. This is not only if the data changes from one period to another, but…
6 of the best performing ASX All Ords stocks in the past year
Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6)
Clarity is a late-stage clinical biotech, testing its Targeted Copper Theranostics (TCT) technology in a pivotal clinical trial. TCT is a radiation-based therapy that delivers treatment directly to the cells rather than the outside. This is the type of…
Here 6 ASX stocks that will benefit from lower interest rates!
AGL Energy (ASX:AGL)
You might think AGL is on this list because people will have an easier time paying their electricity bills. Not quite for two reasons: First, Blind Freddy could tell you that, and Second, people are still paying their bills. We were…
