There are several economic indicators that impact stocks, both on the ASX and internationally. Whenever data is released, it can swing market indices in a particular direction, sometimes the opposite direction to where it had been heading earlier in the day. This is not only if the data changes from one period to another, but…
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Here 6 ASX stocks that will benefit from lower interest rates!
AGL Energy (ASX:AGL)
You might think AGL is on this list because people will have an easier time paying their electricity bills. Not quite for two reasons: First, Blind Freddy could tell you that, and Second, people are still paying their bills. We were…
Investors fear a US recession - there's no denying it and there's no other explanation for the market correction in the last week. But are these fears justified?
Why investors fear a US recession
Because there are data points that are showing markets could be headed that way. There was a very fine tightrope central banks…
Ross Stores (NDQ:ROST) is an S&P 500 company that is well and truly for the working class, being America's largest discount apparel retailer.
Even though the US economy is going strong and inflation is coming under control, this is not necessarily being felt across the country. This has been reflected in the company's sales (surpassing US$20bn…
It is time to reveal our best ASX Consumer Stocks for FY25! We will be addressing both discretionary and staple stocks as one in this article as it has been an interesting year for these sectors. Plenty of discretionary stocks took a hit in the early parts of the year as consumer spending declined, although…
The Guzman y Gomez ASX IPO was a spectacular success. After months of rumours, and a few weeks marketing (and criticism), the company debuted on June 20, 2024 and debuted at $30 - well up from the $22 it raised capital at.
Guzman y Gomez share price chart, log scale (Source: TradingView)
Guzman y Gomez began in…
The list of highest yielding ASX dividend stocks fluctuates substantially from year to year, and even from month to month. Sure, the list of companies that pay out the highest dividends rarely fluctuates - it is typically led by the Big Banks and Miners - but these are not necessarily the highest yielding. By yield,…
Here are the 4 best ASX stocks for May 2024!
Each month, we look at the best ASX stocks of the month. We like to look at companies with upcoming catalysts, be it good results (as forecasted by consensus estimates), or other expected news such as clinical trial results. We have found a handful of…
Woolworths shares may at first glance appear to be one of the most risk-free investments on the ASX. It has a duopoly with Coles, makes multi-billion profits, and is a reliant dividend payer. Few other businesses were allowed to continue to operate with little to no disruption other than mandated PPE during COVID-19 lockdowns. But...that…
Starting on July 1, the so-called stage 3 tax cuts will come into effect in Australia. These tax cuts, especially since they were altered by the Albanese government, will see a significant proportion of Australians with more money in their pocket - especially lower income earners.
What are the Stage 3 tax cuts? What do they…
