Pressures mount as Wesfarmers, CBA deliver bumper earnings
A higher net interest margin drove a 10 per cent increase in CBA's net profit after tax, while Wesfarmers benefited from a strong performance by Kmart Group...
Why this fundie thinks Transurban is attractive
Increased traffic volumes and higher earnings have provided valuation support for the infrastructure company, ClearBridge Investments' Shane Hurst says, with...
Adani attack puts focus on valuation concerns - and activists' motives
An explosive report by activist short seller Hindenburg Research led Adani Group to shelve a planned US$2.5 billion equity sale and wiped $120 billion from the...
China on a bull run, but can it last?
Markets have moved sharply to reprice Chinese assets upwards after the world's second-largest economy signalled its reopening. However, some doubt the...
China on a bull run, but can it last?
Markets have moved sharply to reprice Chinese assets upwards after the world's second-largest economy signalled its reopening. However, some doubt the...
Big four set for strong year as profits jump amid wild share price swings
Analysts agree Australia's big four banks are entering 2023 from a position of strength as they pass on rising interest rates to borrowers. Headwinds remain,...
The best and worst ETFs from 2022
Exchange-traded funds continued to attract inflows from investors in 2022, albeit at a slower pace thanks to rising interest rates and market volatility....
Australian executives optimistic despite recession fears
A recent survey shows 74 per cent of Australian business leaders expect profits to increase in the year ahead, despite a still-challenging outlook and sticky...
Australian executives optimistic despite recession fears
A recent survey shows 74 per cent of Australian business leaders expect profits to increase in the year ahead, despite a still-challenging outlook and sticky...
Fixed income the consensus trade of 2023 as investors get defensive
This year's recalibration of bond prices now reflects the higher interest rate environment, making future returns attractive again for fixed income in 2023 as...
Forecasts see 2023 house prices at the mercy of RBA policy
Economists agree the outlook for house prices in 2023 is largely dependent on upcoming interest rate decisions by the Reserve Bank of Australia, and signs of...
China's economy faces bumpy path before 2023 rebound
The Chinese government's announcement of less onerous isolation guidelines prompted markets to rally in anticipating of a move away from zero-COVID policies....
To escape Pendal merger, Perpetual will have to pay
The NSW Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Perpetual would be on the hook for more than just a $23 million break fee should it abandon its bid to takeover rival...
To escape Pendal merger, Perpetual will have to pay
The NSW Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Perpetual would be on the hook for more than just a $23 million break fee should it abandon its bid to takeover rival...
FTX collapse shatters trust in cryptocurrency
The collapse of the fifth largest cryptocurrency exchange, joining a growing list of crypto casualties this year, has raised serious doubts about the asset...
FTX collapse shatters trust in cryptocurrency
The collapse of the fifth largest cryptocurrency exchange, joining a growing list of crypto casualties this year, has raised serious doubts about the asset...