The 2025 Federal Budget has been released, sparking conversations across boardrooms, households, and political circles. Described as a "budget for uncertain times," Treasurer Jim Chalmers has carefully balanced offering cost-of-living relief, strengthening national security, and managing inflation pressures. But who are the real winners and losers?
This year’s budget demonstrates Canberra's commitment to energy transition, housing…
Oil and Gas Stocks
Oil prices have slumped to their lowest levels in six months, raising concerns among investors about the future of ASX-listed energy stocks. With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude nearing the mid-$ 60s and analysts at JPMorgan predicting a potential fall into the $50 range, the outlook for the sector appears uncertain. Global factors such as…
Trump and Oil: Do the pair go hand in hand? The energy sector has always been tied to political decisions, but few have been able to shape oil markets as dramatically as Donald Trump. Trump’s energy policies support domestic energy production by removing regulatory barriers and investing in fossil fuels. But what does this mean…
On 20 January 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency, marking a significant shift in U.S. energy policy. This declaration aims to accelerate the development of fossil fuel production and infrastructure, potentially impacting oil and gas stocks. Investors and industry stakeholders must carefully examine the implications of this policy change.
Key Components of the…
PEP11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) has officially been cancelled by the federal government. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially announced the call in recent days. This is bad news for two ASX companies - MEC Resources (ASX:MMR) and BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) (not to be confused with mining giant BHP) - with a stake…
Here Are Our 5 Top ASX Mining Stocks for 2025!
Capricorn Metals (ASX:CMM)
Capricorn Metals’ flagship project is the Karlawinda Gold Mine, near Newman in WA’s Pilbara. Karlawinda is an open pit mine that is anticipated to last another 10 years and possesses 1.25Moz Ore Reserves and 2.23Moz Mineral Resources.
Capricorn is not content with being…
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…
This article is about QPM Energy, ASX: QPM. Heads up, one of us owns stock in this company.
QPM whom, you say? If you've never heard of QPM Energy, you're not alone. For a long time, this gas producer was called either Pure Minerals or Queensland Pacific Metals, and its goal was to develop, not a…
Trump's campaign has long entailed the support for oil and gas sectors. When you're looking at the scope for oil and gas sectors, always begin by analysing the US energy policies. And now that Trump's back in the White House, focus more on policies that got him there to find out what kind of impact…
After months of speculating which way the US election will swing, investors are now (in light of Trump's win) pondering which stocks will benefit.
Historically Trump policies have favored deregulation of fossil fuels and infrastructure and defense spending all of which could have a substantial impact on several industries.
But which specific stocks will benefit? We look…
