We often hear about Gen Z trends Reshaping Society. And this is not just speculation -there’s growing evidence Gen Z (short for Generation Z and compromising of people born roughly ~1996–2012) — are behaving in ways that are materially different from prior generations, and these shifts are beginning to challenge sectors built on habits and…
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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…
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Dusk Group (ASX:DSK) purports to be Australia's favourite home fragrance seller. But investors have not been sharing the love for it for much of its listed life (at least since interest rates have been rising), as has been the case with many retail stocks. As consumers have cut back their spending, there have been perceptions…
This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert will happen. It has become an annual tradition of ours, and some of these calls we get right, others we don't. Arguably our boldest call in suggesting ANZ would be the best performing big 4…
Nick Scali Jumps as Demand Lifts
Nick Scali (ASX: NCK) surged 10% on Monday after the furniture retailer upgraded its first-half profit guidance for the second time in two months. The company now expects ANZ revenue growth of 10-12%, up from the 7-9% forecast at its October AGM. Group net profit after tax is projected…
Bapcor (ASX: BAP) jumped 14 per cent to A$2.02 on Thursday after announcing CEO Angus McKay has resigned, just 16 months into the job. The market's reaction tells you everything about how investors felt. When a stock rallies by double digits because the boss is leaving, it means shareholders wanted a change. The question now…
Bapcor hits decade lows as turnaround stalls
Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) shares crashed 22% to around A$1.88 on Monday, hitting their lowest level in over a decade. The auto parts retailer warned investors that its first half of FY26 will now be a loss of A$5 million to A$8 million. That's a dramatic swing from…
Costco (NDQ:CST) is a unique supermarket provider. It is arguably most famous for its quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and 20oz soda combo for US$1.50 at its food courts, a combo that was sold over 245m times in FY25 at a price unchanged since 1985. Now, CostCo is unique in the eyes of investors because it…
On Monday December 22, the ASX quarterly rebalance will be effective. Stocks will be promoted into new indices, while others will be demoted. It is important to note from the outset the June and December rebalances only involve the ASX 50, ASX 100 and ASX 200 indices whilst the March and September rebalances also involve…
