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Market recovers ground, Macquarie delivers record quarter, iron ore surge continues

February 9, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 recovered the ground lost on Monday, increasing 1.1% on Tuesday as the iron ore price showed no signs of slowing down. Having oscillated between a new commodity supercycle and a bear...

Market recovers during the day, Douglass takes leave, Graincorp upgrade

February 8, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 managed a solid fightback during the session falling as much as 1% at the open but finishing down just 0.1% for the day. There were only three sectors higher, being energy, materials...

ASX breaks three-week losing streak, REA beats, Boral goes ex-capital return

February 7, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 looked beyond the sharp selloff in technology stocks overnight to post a 0.6% gain on Friday. The result was broad-based with almost every sector higher, with materials, energy and technology all finishing over...

ASX falls as tech tanks, Westpac profit flat, Xero, Novonix slump

February 4, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX200 fell throughout the day, finishing 0.1% lower with all eyes on the Morningstar Investment Conference. The technology sector carried most of the selling pressure, falling 5.9% in a single session, with utilities and materials the...

Market gains on RBA hold, Boral delivers big capital return, ELMO upgrades

February 2, 2022 by Drew Meredith

It was another positive day for the market, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 0.5% after the Reserve Bank confirmed it would be taking no action on rates once again. Concerns about a slowdown in global growth...

Trees of green, volatility, bond yields fall, market rallies, ResMed reports

January 31, 2022 by Drew Meredith

Australian investors had some respite on Friday, as volatility disappeared and the S&P/ASX200 gained 2.2% to finish the week. There was little news driving the rebound, aside from perhaps the realisation that whilst...

ASX200 enters correction on Fed rate hike, energy, utilities outperform, Kogan tumbles again

January 28, 2022 by Drew Meredith

It was an eventful day in global markets, with the US indices initially trading higher after learning that the Federal Reserve were considering increasing the cash rate for the first...

Market defies selling pressure, Uniti on the market, Adairs slumps

January 25, 2022 by Drew Meredith

A spate of headlines over the week naturally put pressure on the S&P/ASX200 today, with the index falling 1% at the open but finding support throughout the day to finish down just...

ASX suffers worst week since 2020, every sector down, Nuix, Whitehaven report

January 24, 2022 by Drew Meredith

The S&P/ASX 200 suffered its worst week since 2020, finishing Friday 2.3% lower and losing 2.9% over the last five days. On Friday, every single sector on the market was lower, in fact...

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...

China charting the course to carbon neutrality

January 13, 2022 by Ishan Dan

China is far and away the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter, accounting for close to 30% of global carbon emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) - double the...

Performance dispersion expands amid growth sell off

December 16, 2021 by Ishan Dan

The second half of 2021 has produced a mixed bag of results for global growth equity funds. A mass rotation away from China and high bond rates impacting valuations saw...

Crypto platforms welcome Frydenberg’s regulations

December 16, 2021 by Ishan Dan

From being a 'crypto critic', Australia has quickly transformed itself to soon be a 'crypto leader' by proposing a framework for managing cryptocurrencies and crypto companies, in the biggest shakeup...

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...

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...

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...

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...