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ASX down 1%, Megaport falls as tech weakness continues, Dixon in administration

January 20, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 couldn't overcome another negative lead from the US, with bond rates and reporting season driving the market again. Only two of the markets 11 sectors posted a positive result, with technology continuing its...

JB HiFi shines on down day, materials real estate gain, Ampol profit jumps

January 19, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.1% lower as consumer confidence dropped over 7% to the lowest point since the vaccination announcement in November 2020. The market remains mixed with cyclical sectors including energy and materials,...

Energy, retailers push market higher, good news for AdBri, Wesfarmers trading update

January 18, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Energy, retailers push market higher, good news for AdBri, Wesfarmers trading update The S&P/ASX200 managed to start the week on a relatively strong footing with corporates awakening from their slumber to deliver...

ASX closes up 0.11%, Afterpay share price plummets

December 20, 2021 by Drew Meredith

Rates send markets lower, Magellan loses 'material' client, gold miners shine The local market benefitted from a strong overseas lead but managed to deliver a gain of just 0.1 per cent...

ASX finishes down 0.4 per cent as CSL drags

December 17, 2021 by Drew Meredith

Market weaker despite positive lead, unemployment falls, CSL down on acquisition The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) didn't follow global markets higher, finishing down 0.4 per cent as CSL (ASX: CSL) dragged...

The year that was; our most-read articles

December 16, 2021 by Drew Meredith

Given the seeming obsession with the impending inflation outbreak in Australia, and around the world for that matter, one could be excused for thinking this would be among the most-read...

ASX falls 0.7%, Afterpay closes at 7-month low

December 16, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Tech pulls market lower, deals galore across travel, property sectors The technology sector once again dragged the market lower, falling 2.6 per cent and pulling the market down 0.7 per cent...

ASX gains 0.3%; BHP closes at 3-month high

December 14, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX gains on materials, real estate sector upgrades, Ramsay goes back to basics The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) managed another strong opening, gaining 0.4 per cent on Monday, ahead of the summer holiday slowdown...

Bell launches sustainable equity strategy

December 13, 2021 by Staff Writer

Melbourne-based global equity manager, Bell Asset Management, best known for its small and mid-cap equity strategies, has a launched a new 'sustainable' equity strategy. The Bell Global Sustainable Fund will...

Asset-backed securities in favour for floating-rate yield

December 13, 2021 by Ishan Dan

As we enter a post-Covid world, interest rates remain at all-time lows with seemingly no immediate respite. To compound matters, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has given "a very...

Subtle shifts highlight the new paradigm for fixed-income investors

December 13, 2021 by Drew Meredith

A quiet announcement from one of Australia's leading industry/union super funds at the beginning of December piqued my interest. The announcement came amid a busy week for investment announcements, with...

EM, small-caps tipped to top return leader board

December 13, 2021 by Ishan Dan

The team at Evergreen Consultants has released cutting-edge research that reveals the direction markets will take with higher inflation. The 2021 issue of Evergreen Consultants' Long-Term Expected Returns Framework has...

Top hedge fund award goes to L1 Capital

December 13, 2021 by Greg Bright

L1 Capital has taken out the prestigious 'Alternative Investment Manager of the Year Award' at the annual Australian Alternative Investment Awards for 2021. The award presentations were held in conjunction...

ASX closes 0.4% lower, Santos completes merger

December 13, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX losing run snapped, Fortescue CEO leaves, gold miners outperform The S&P/ASX200 managed to snap a four-week losing run to post a 1.5 per cent gain over the week.This was despite falling...

ASX ends unbeaten run, approvals galore, Redbubble, Magellan fall

December 10, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Markets couldn't overcome weaker sentiment today, initially trading higher but ultimately falling 0.3 per cent and breaking the 2 per cent gains in recent days. Only two sectors posted positive returns,...

Reserve Bank decision solidifies role of floating-rate fixed income assets

December 9, 2021 by Ishan Dan

Investment manager Daintree Capital, together with distribution partners Perennial and eInvest, held an investor webinar on its recently listed Hybrid Opportunities Fund (ASX:DHOF), which was quoted on the ASX earlier...

Global X ETFs are coming to town

December 9, 2021 by Staff Writer

The power of passive investing has been on show during the pandemic. Combined with the ease of implementation and a flood of new investors entering the market, the exchange-traded fund...

ASX soars above Omicron concerns with 1.3% gain

December 9, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) continued its positive run, gaining another 1.3 per cent with every sector of the market finishing higher. The standouts were the technology, communications and materials sector, which all...

ASX closes 1% higher as RBA signals Omicron no threat

December 8, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Positive news from the White House on the severity of the Omicron variant supported another surge in the S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO), which gained 1 per cent, taking the winning streak to three straight days. Consumer-facing companies, particularly...

ASX edges ahead despite tech plunge, Metcash up 6.2%

December 6, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

BNPL rout sinks market, Boral sells fly ash, Bapcorp chief out The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) managed to eke out a tiny gain of just 4 points on Monday overcoming a mixed overseas lead. This...