Many investors are asking what ASX Stocks to buy when interest rates fall. When exactly interest rates will fall is anyone's guess, until earlier today (February 18, 2025) when rates were cut from 4.35% to 4.1%. Argue all you like about whether the RBA could've gone further or should've stayed put, but it did what…
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How much longer will Star Entertainment stay afloat? By now it seems a fait accompli that Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) will collapse - it is question of when and not if. It had a cash balance of $79m as at the close of CY24, is burning through $50m every month, its debtors have had a gutful…
Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office is reviving arguments for what we would call the “Trump trade.” After all, the term itself, which became popular during his first term as President, describes market movements resulting from his pro-business policies, tax cuts, and a deregulatory agenda. With Trump back to being the primary actor on the stage, investors…
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration on January 20, 2025, global markets brace for anticipated shifts in U.S. trade policies proposed during his election campaign. A central focus of Trump's agenda is implementing import tariffs, particularly targeting China, with significant implications for the semiconductor industry. Australia, deeply integrated into the global technology supply…
As Donald Trump assumes the presidency on January 20, 2025, his administration's proposed trade policies are expected to play a crucial role in shaping the international economic climate. These policies are based on the imposition of tariffs with China being particularly affected which may have implications for exports of electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors. Due…
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, expected to commence on January 20, 2025, questions arise about how his trade and economic policies might affect the United States and global economic relationships. The initial part of his presidency significantly influenced U.S. trade relationships, inflation trends, and supply chains, and the proposed policies for the…
In 2025, China's economy will have a strong positive impact on the world market, especially on businesses that depend on Chinese demand. Companies like Fortescue Metals Group and The a2 Milk Company which are mainly dependent on Chinese demand will be the most affected. As the world’s second-largest economy, China’s policy decisions, consumption models, and…
Let's take a look at Emerging markets for stock investors in Australia to consider. Australians looking to offshore markets may consider the US and New Zealand first, with perhaps Western Europe thereafter.
However, if investors expand their horizons to emerging markets, there's plenty of additional opportunity. Investors can buy these companies directly or can invest in…
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) market in Australia during 2024 has been...interesting. Whether it has been a good year or a bad year is up for debate. If you're the ASX, you'd say it was a good year just because there were non-resources IPOs as all - which there were not in 2022 and 2023.
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Investors who bought Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) during the depths of the pandemic would be please, but investors who bought at the start of 2024...not so much. The latest incident to have hit the company this year led to a 6% intraday fall and bought its losses for 2024 to over 30%. Is this a 'buy…
