Australia has not had petrol rationing since 1979. The last time it did, the mechanism was simple: a ration book, enough fuel for approximately 32km of driving per week, and…
The Chinese economy in 2026 is at one of the most consequential turning points since its WTO accession in 2001. The country is no longer the hyper‑growth engine that powered…
The latest trading updates out of Virgin Australia and Qantas have brought the importance of oil prices, but also oil hedging, back into sharp focus. Airlines are not the only…
Investing in Qantas (ASX: QAN) means dealing with the Middle East crisis, more so than any other share market industry. Up until now, the company had said little to investors,…
Many investors may prefer stock market sectors with high margins over those with low margins. Profit margins are one of the simplest signals investors reach for when assessing business quality,…
ASX Travel Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Oil Drop
Virgin Australia (ASX:VGN) surged 13%. Qantas (ASX:QAN) jumped 8%. Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) climbed strongly. Wednesday was one of the best single sessions…
Add a new term to your vocabulary: The Iran Ceasefire Rally. The rally on the ASX yesterday, that saw our bourse rise over 2.5% in its best day in several…
Is Qantas a buy? Qantas (ASX: QAN) has fallen roughly 33% from its all-time high of A$12.62, set in August 2025, with shares sitting around A$8.45 as of Thursday’s close.…
Qantas shares slide as Middle East shutdown lifts fuel costs
Qantas shares dropped as much as 10.4% on Monday morning to A$8.92, its lowest price in 10 months, after the…
What are some assets that perform during wartime?
Periods of war create sharp shifts in capital flows, inflation expectations, supply chains and government spending priorities. Some asset classes historically benefit…