The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently announced it was holding its cash rate at 3.60%, putting to rest widespread speculation that a rate cut would be in the cards for November 2025. Many Australians were hoping for relief from the increasing cost of living, with rate cuts potentially easing mortgage repayments. However, this latest…
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Australia’s share market has entered an extraordinary phase. The S&P/ASX 200 Index recently traded around 8,987 points, marking one of its strongest weekly performances in months with a gain of approximately 2.2 per cent. The index now sits within striking distance of record highs, prompting investors to ask: What’s driving this strength amid global uncertainty?
Many…
Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) Jumps 16% After Securing 10-Year Offtake Deal with Global Processing Leader Carester
It has been a strong week for Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE), with the stock climbing 16 percent after the company announced a major 10-year offtake agreement that could reshape its growth trajectory. The deal, struck with Carester…
GYG Shares Lift as $100 Million Buyback and Global Growth Fuel Renewed Market Optimism
It has been a challenging year for Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) shareholders, with the stock falling 27 percent as the market recalibrated its expectations after a blockbuster IPO. But sentiment may be starting to shift. In its latest Q1 FY26…
Oceania Healthcare (ASX/NZX: OCA) surprised the market today with a 16 percent surge after unveiling its 2025 Investor Day presentation. The company laid out a clear, disciplined roadmap to FY31, outlining plans to strengthen its balance sheet, boost operational performance, and scale its aged care and retirement village portfolio across New Zealand. For a stock…
Hear the term 'Activist investors' and you might think of GetUp, the progressive activist group that forced Woolworths to hold an EGM in 2014 in an attempt to limit the maximum bets on poker machines to $1. Or perhaps even of ESG-focused fundies like Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF). The reality is a lot more complicated and…
In the final quarter of 2025, oil prices are under significant pressure, reaching their lowest levels in four months. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is hovering around $61.90 per barrel, while Brent crude is priced at $65.70. These declines in oil prices are directly impacting energy stocks, particularly those listed on the Australian Stock Exchange…
The Australian telecommunications sector is rarely the centre of excitement for investors, but recent events have thrust TPG Telecom (ASX: TPG) back into the spotlight. The company’s fortunes have turned sharply following Morgans’ decision to upgrade its rating to “Accumulate”, signalling growing confidence in TPG’s recovery story and valuation potential. This upgrade comes at a…
Ever since the Southern Cross Seven West Media Merger was announced back on Tuesday (September 30), it has been met with disappointment at best, anger and disgust at worst.
What's not to like? A pair of media companies are teaming up to give the best chance of survival in a highly competitive industry being disrupted by…
OpenAI Surpasses SpaceX to Become the World’s Most Valuable Startup
OpenAI has officially overtaken SpaceX to claim the title of the world’s most valuable startup, following a secondary share sale that valued the artificial intelligence leader at an extraordinary USD 500 billion. The transaction, which allowed current and former employees to sell USD 6.6…
