australian sharemarket – The Inside Adviser

Despite continued growth, tech remains underweight in portfolios

May 20, 2021 by Contributor

Technology has been the best performing sector for 10 years. And it has outperformed for the correct reason: it makes more money. The past decade, the tech sector saw its...

What’s in a name?

March 9, 2021 by Staff Writer

News broke this week that one of Vanguard's popular ESG or Environment, Social and Governance-focused strategies may not have been as true to label as one would expect. According to...

Optimism abound, ASX up 4.4% for the week

November 8, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Optimism abound, ASX up 4.4% for the week, Macquarie (ASX:MQG) profit falls 32% The week finished where it began, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) adding 0.8% taking the gain to 4.4% with every sector...

Seek (ASX:SEK) under short attack

October 29, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Sentiment shifts US market rallies, JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) sold off, Seek (ASX:SEK) under short attack It's looking like a tough end to October after what has been a very strong...

Inflation returns, Coles (ASX:COL) sales boom

October 28, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Inflation returns, Coles (ASX:COL) sales boom, US staggers down 3%, ASX to open over 1% lower The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) staged a solid comeback after a weak opening, finishing 0.1% higher. The strength came...

RBA: Recession is over, ASX 200 slumps 1.7%

October 27, 2020 by Drew Meredith

RBA: Recession is over, ASX200 slumps 1.7%, stronger open ahead The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished off the day's lows falling 1.7% on Tuesday after a weak global lead. The good...

Another negative week for the ASX

October 25, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Another negative week for the ASX, Trump-Biden debate, Link (ASX:LNK) undervalued The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.1% lower on Friday keeping the index in negative territory for the week, down 0.2%. The...

ASX pares losses, Healius (ASX:HLS) delivers

October 22, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Volatility continues, ASX pares losses, Healius (ASX:HLS) delivers, AMP (ASX:AMP) sold off, positive morning ahead The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) pared early losses to finish down just 0.3% on Wednesday, with oil...

ASX shares update; Trump bans WeChat

September 21, 2020 by Drew Meredith

ASX 200 ekes out a gain, tech profit taking continues, Trump bans WeChat Global markets continued their negative trend on Friday, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) falling 0.3%, but managing to...

Device Stars Part 3

September 21, 2020 by James Dunn

4DMedical (4DX, $1.58)Market capitalisation: $418 millionThree-year total return: n/aAnalysts' consensus target price: $1.70 (Thomson Reuters) Imaging company 4DMedical (4DX) surged on to the ASX screens in its August float, at...

A Q&A with Luke Laretive

September 21, 2020 by Staff Writer

We are pleased to speak with Luke Laretive of Seneca Financial Solutions this week. Luke Laretive must be one of the most prolific sharemarket writers in the market, filling LinkedIn...

ASX shares update; Trump bans WeChat

September 21, 2020 by The Inside Adviser

ASX 200 ekes out a gain, tech profit taking continues, Trump bans WeChat Global markets continued their negative trend on Friday, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) falling 0.3%, but managing to...

ASX market update; fifth straight month for the ASX

August 31, 2020 by Drew Meredith

Weak open ahead, Fifth straight month for the ASX, IOOF loads up

Market update – Federal Reserve loosens inflation reins

August 27, 2020 by Drew Meredith

It was a mixed day for the market, the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.2% higher despite trading up as much as 0.8% during the day.

Financial Planner’s market update – Dividend season pushes markets lower

August 27, 2020 by Drew Meredith

The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.7% for the day pushed lower by dividend payouts from Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) among others.