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Federal Budget 2026: Should You Sell ASX Shares Before Tuesday Night’s CGT Changes?

Federal Budget 2026 CGT Changes for ASX Investors The Federal Budget drops at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, 12 May. And one question is on every long-term ASX investor's mind this weekend: should you sell some shares before Treasurer Jim Chalmers stands up to speak? The 50% capital gains tax discount has been part of the…

ByUjjwal Maheshwari4 hours ago

Why Is the ASX 200 Falling? 4 Reasons Australian Stocks Are Selling Off

ASX 200 Slides Despite Macquarie Profit Beat Macquarie Group ( ASX:MQG) posted a record profit. The Reserve Bank signalled it may pause its rate hikes. And yet, the ASX 200 still closed 1.5% lower at 8,744.40 on Friday, wiping out Thursday's gains and finishing flat for the week. When the market sells off this hard…

ByUjjwal Maheshwari2 days ago

RBA Hikes Cash Rate to 4.35% in Hawkish 8-1 Vote: What ASX Investors Need to Watch Next

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday, the third consecutive hike of 2026 and a level not seen since late 2023. The decision was widely expected, but the vote was not. Eight of the nine board members backed the hike, with only one voting to…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 6, 2026

RBA Cash Rate Hike to 4.35% Tomorrow: 6 ASX Winners and Losers to Watch

RBA to Hike Cash Rate to 4.35%: ASX Stocks to Watch May 5 Published: Monday 4 May 2026 | RBA decision: Tuesday 5 May, 2:30 pm AEST Australia's Big Four banks are now in rare agreement. CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac all expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lift the cash rate by 25…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 4, 2026

ASX 200 Hits Longest Losing Streak Since 2018: 3 Sectors to Buy and 2 to Avoid Right Now

After eight straight down days, here's where smart money is positioning ahead of Tuesday's RBA decision. The ASX 200 just had its worst losing streak in nearly eight years. The market fell for eight days in a row before finally bouncing back on Friday. That kind of drop hasn't happened since 2018, and it's left…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 2, 2026

oOh!media (ASX:OML) A$1.40 PEP Bid Arrives Unsolicited, and the Real Question is Whether It’s Enough

oOh!media (ASX:OML) has received an unsolicited A$1.40 per share takeover proposal from Pacific Equity Partners. The board is evaluating the non-binding offer.

ByCharlie YouldenApril 29, 2026

Will the RBA Hike To 4.35% On May 5? Today’s CPI Number Decides

RBA May Hike Again if CPI Runs Hot The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the March quarter inflation number at 11:30 am today, and it decides whether the Reserve Bank hikes the cash rate from 4.10% to 4.35% on 5 May. All four big four banks (CBA, NAB, Westpac and ANZ) are now forecasting a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 29, 2026

Australia CPI 4.6% RBA May 5 rate decision

Comment: Returning to The CGT Indexation Method For Shares Would Be Bad, But This 1 Thing Would Soften The Blow

Two weeks out from the budget and it seems that what will happen is that we will return to the CGT indexation method, and for all asset classes, not just property. If you want to raise revenue, it is a no brainer. But if you want to shift capital toward more productive uses, then this…

ByNick SundichApril 28, 2026

ASX Weekly Wrap: From Cochlear to Judo, Companies Quietly Price In Macro Risk

The ASX 200 lost steam this week, falling more than 2% over five sessions, but even that decline hides a more interesting story in the individual sectors. Four major updates from Cochlear (ASX:COH), IGO (ASX:IGO), Fortescue (ASX:FMG) and Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) quietly told us something new about how Australian boards are thinking. On their own,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 25, 2026

Does The Nuix Judgement Mean All the Company’s Trouble Are Over?

2026 has 8 months to go, but we think that the Nuix Judgement (i.e. the Federal Court’s dismissal of ASIC’s case against Nuix) will be the most consequential corporate law outcome of the year. The impact goes beyond Nuix and could well influence ASIC's boldness to pursue corporate cases. The judgement clarified that forecasts must be…

ByNick SundichApril 24, 2026

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Federal Budget 2026: Should You Sell ASX Shares Before Tuesday Night’s CGT Changes?

Why Is the ASX 200 Falling? 4 Reasons Australian Stocks Are Selling Off

RBA Hikes Cash Rate to 4.35% in Hawkish 8-1 Vote: What ASX Investors Need to Watch Next

RBA Cash Rate Hike to 4.35% Tomorrow: 6 ASX Winners and Losers to Watch

ASX 200 Hits Longest Losing Streak Since 2018: 3 Sectors to Buy and 2 to Avoid Right Now

oOh!media (ASX:OML) A$1.40 PEP Bid Arrives Unsolicited, and the Real Question is Whether It’s Enough

Will the RBA Hike To 4.35% On May 5? Today’s CPI Number Decides

Comment: Returning to The CGT Indexation Method For Shares Would Be Bad, But This 1 Thing Would Soften The Blow

ASX Weekly Wrap: From Cochlear to Judo, Companies Quietly Price In Macro Risk

Does The Nuix Judgement Mean All the Company’s Trouble Are Over?

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