Tariff Drama, NATO Talks and a Market Reset in One Volatile Week
Markets entered the week on edge after renewed rhetoric from Donald Trump around potential tariffs on several European countries, initially flagged to begin from February 1. However, those concerns eased meaningfully after his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos. Following…
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AI, Data Centres and the Rising Cost of Power in Australia
Over the past four years, the global data boom has become impossible to ignore, particularly the rapid buildout of data centres. These facilities are effectively giant commercial warehouses filled with high density GPU infrastructure, and they consume far more electricity than traditional commercial buildings.
In…
There could be a fair number of ASX Takeovers in 2026 - the year is not less than a fortnight old, and >$10bn steel giant BlueScope (ASX:BSL) was a target. We thought now would be a good time to consider which other companies could be targets.
Before we go into it, we would point out that…
Australian investors are increasingly taking a strategic approach to portfolio construction as global markets evolve and traditional asset correlations shift. With equity valuations under scrutiny, interest rates remaining a key variable, and new financial instruments gaining traction, investors are reassessing where long-term value can be found. Understanding how emerging trends fit within an overall investment…
With investors paying less attention, some ASX companies may release Bad News Over Christmas, likely hoping it gets missed. We'll admit we cannot prove that...but you do have to wonder.
Because some investors are on holidays for up to a month, they may 'switch off' and miss the bad news. But we haven't been on holidays…
Fatal Queensland Mine Collapse Sends Coronado Shares Lower
Shares in Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) fell 12% today after the company was forced to halt production at one of its Queensland coal mines following a fatal underground incident. The company confirmed that a worker was killed on Friday after a roof collapse at its Mammoth underground…
Small cap equities have underperformed broader market indices, and this has led some investors to revisit the asset class in search of better value relative to increasingly expensive large cap stocks. The Russell 2000 has lagged meaningfully, as capital has been concentrated in a narrow group of mega cap winners that continue to dominate index…
The Smart Money Map for 2026 JP Morgan Outlook
Many investors are asking what 2026 could look like and where opportunities with attractive risk adjusted returns may emerge. While we do not believe in trying to predict short term market movements, as no one can do this with consistency, the aim of this article is…
Golden Christmas for Charger Metals
Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) shares surged 50% following the announcement of a high grade gold discovery at the XMAS prospect, located on the company’s 100% owned Mt Gordon tenement within the Lake Johnston lithium and gold project. Drilling returned several encouraging intercepts, including 12 metres at 6.55 grams per tonne of…
Precious Metals Meltdown
After silver surged to fresh highs in 2025, reaching around US$79 per ounce, both silver and gold have seen a period of sharp profit taking. This pullback followed a powerful rally in late December, when gold climbed toward US$4,550 per ounce and silver briefly moved above US$80 per ounce, with some intraday…
