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ANZ Group Shares (ASX: ANZ) Return Neutral on Year

ANZ Group shares (ASX: ANZ) paint a mixed picture, as the 3.18% loss of today brings the price back to where it began 2025. Neutral on the year is not all bad, with ANZ navigating the Australian banking landscape better than it’s peers over the same period. CBA, (-3.22%), NAB (-9.3%), and Westpac (-4.1%) are…

ASX 52 Week Lows – 24th March 2025

The challenge for bargain hunters scouring ASX 52 week lows is avoiding the falling knife. Many 52 week low stocks go low, and lower before rebounding. Some big name stocks occasionally fall in favour presenting buying opportunities as may have happened with two notable ASX stocks this week. Here are six who made the list…

ASX 52 Week Highs – 24th March 2025

ASX 52 week high stocks are a favoured hunting ground for growth investors. The challenge is selecting the high flyers that keep flying high. Investors a with lower tolerance for risk might want to avoid non-revenue generating stocks on the in favour of proven earners. Here are seven revenue and profit generating companies hitting 52…

Upcoming ASX Ex Dividend Dates – 24th March 2025

The number of Aussie investors looking for dividend payers expands in challenging times like the conditions in which we now find ourselves. Newcomers looking to get into a dividend payer at a bargain price rely on the ex-dividend date. The price of the stock typically falls the following day to reflect the dividends the company…

ASX Earnings Reports This Week – 24th March 2025

This article looks at the key ASX earnings reports expected this week. Newer retail investors who see articles commenting on the end of earnings season as the month of February draws to a close may be surprised to learn earnings reports linger on. Read on for more March releases from major stocks.   ASX Earnings…

Australian Economic News This Week – 24th March 2025

In this article we take a look at the key economic news and data releases affecting Australian markets this week.   Australian Economic News This Week Sunday 23rd – S&P Global Australia Purchasing Manager Index Monday 24th – Australia’s Federal Budget Monday 24th – US purchasing activity reports (manufacturing, services sector, and composite) Tuesday 25th…

ASX Market Outlook 24th March 2025

Summary of Last Week The four week string of market declines was broken in both US and Australian markets, with the US S&P 500 Index up a meager 0.5% for the week, climbing out of correction territory. The ASX 200 closed up 1.83% for the week, buoyed by impressive gains in consumer staples stocks, Woolworths…

Can Commonwealth Bank Shares (ASX: CBA) Rally From Here?

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), the nation’s largest bank, is currently in the midst of a dip in sentiment, with the CBA share price down more than 12.5% from the highs set just last month. As another trading week draws to a close, the stock is trading at A$145.60, down mildly (0.23%) on the…

Rio Tinto Shares (ASX: RIO) Move Red YTD, What is Driving Price?

Rio Tinto shares (ASX:RIO) have fallen behind on the year today, with a 1% decline on the day bringing the stock to a close at $117.50. Holders have been treading water so far this year, with a 0.60% decline leaving shares close to where they started in 2025. The share price has also been trading…

ASX Market Outlook – 17th March 2025

Summary of Last Week The week that was ended with the US S&P 500 slipping into correction territory while the ASX 200 managed to stay above water with solid price appreciation from the big mining companies.  Uncertainty, the bane of investors worldwide, entered global markets en masse as US policy on tariffs bounced back and…