Israel’s strikes on Iran, and the subsequent responses, led to the typical "risk off" moves professional investors usually make when faced with uncertainty. But what exactly does "risk off" mean and how relevant is it for retail investors? Should you be risk off too or should you ride out geopolitical uncertainty?
Few would've predicted Israel would've…
Technology
The technology sector has always played a key role in driving market performance, but 2025 has introduced a renewed sense of optimism, complexity, and opportunity for tech investors. With major indexes like the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 continuing to shift based on economic signals, geopolitical events, and rapid innovation in areas like artificial intelligence, June…
Firstwave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) and Amazon have just announced that the pair are teaming up to deploy the former company's product suite onto the latter's AWS marketplace. Shares have gained over 20% this morning off the back of this news.
Recap of Firstwave Cloud Technology
Firstwave is an ASX-listed technology company. Its historical specialty has been…
Addressing the ASX decline is a question that has been considered for many months now. In 2023-24, more companies left the ASX in the past 2 years than any 2 year period since the 1990s recession - whether being brought out by private equity or a big industry player, delisting to a penny stock exchange…
Investing in IPOs offers the opportunity for investors to make gains they couldn't make with any other company, but also offer a risk of making significant losses which you may not be able to recoup. They're also a major milestone for companies involved, as they not only provide access to significant amounts of capital but…
What is the best US tech stock to buy now if you're an investor? Or perhaps the best Magnificent Seven stock? We think it is Alphabet (NDQ:GOOGL), which is the parent company of Google. With a US$2.1tn market cap, you might think any company of that size can't get any bigger - but we would…
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) was in the SaaS/cloud space so long ago that back at that time (in the early 2000s) it was not even a thing. Most in our Australian audience will have heard of this company and used its software, which since 2021 has included Slack. They may also know it has a 55-storey office…
Tesla has captured the imagination of investors and the public alike over the past decade. From its humble beginnings as a startup aiming to revolutionise the automotive industry, Tesla has become one of the most influential companies in the world. As we move deeper into 2025, many investors are asking: Is Tesla stock still a…
Investors asking themselves, 'Should I buy Apple shares from Australia,' are not just considering buying shares any company, but the world's largest. Capped at over $3tn, the Silicon Valley-based tech (and arguably luxury) company has risen to spectacular new heights since the departure and death of Steve Jobs, surpassing $1tn in August 2018, $2tn in…
ESG investing is becoming increasingly popular with investors. But as this happens, it begs the question as to just how you can tell if an applicable stock or fund is ESG friendly?
So how can I tell if my stock or fund is ESG compliant?
As tough as it is to disappoint our readers, there is no…
