Economic storm clouds gather How are Australian companies holding up?
Raw materials prices continue to remain stubbornly high More vulnerable nations are starting to wilt under the pressure How are Australian companies holding up under the strain? Commodity as a headline Commodity prices continue to capture the headlines internationally as European utilities struggle with high coal and gas prices. The remarkable resurgence of coal continues….
Slack tanks, US Federal Reserve stems the money supply in an attempt to reign in prices
US Federal Reserve stems the money supply to rein in prices The US Dollar is appreciating in value Developing nations struggle under the weight of higher borrowing costs, the reduced purchasing power of their currencies, and runaway inflation. Deadliest catch In the television show “Deadliest Catch”, Alaskan crab fishermen risk life and limb battling high…
Asia rattled by European sharp sell off. Could this be signs of a storm brewing?
European market developments are leading the globe Ultra-high energy prices playing chicken with demand Was last night’s oil selloff a false dawn or new hope for petrol prices? European energy woes Some pretty miserable economic data out of Europe to start the week, with Germany losing its much-vaunted trade surplus on record energy import costs….
What is the impact of a European downturn on the Australian markets
The European trading bloc is feeling the heat of high prices Developed nations are rushing to respond to the crisis The stakes are high with the Northern Hemisphere winter on the horizon International trade Just as Australia’s largest trading partner China is grappling with COVID-19 and a full reopening primed to supercharge the energy price…
Positive economic forecast for Aussie markets against global recession backdrop
Global recessionary fears hang over markets Positive economic data points surprises are most welcome Why markets are up this morning, and what to watch out for in the week ahead A slow start to the week as the US is currently celebrating its Independence Day weekend. Monday’s data Recently there has been a lot of…
Rounding of the financial year company earnings and the months ahead
The ASX All Ords is down 12% year-to-date (YTD) Inflation is rocking international markets What is the outlook for the Australian economy? As we round out the end of the Australian financial year (FY) 2022, let’s take stock of FY 2022. Governments, government policy and market intervention have been the main drivers of market volatility…
High Oil Pressure
Oil supply is stretched around the world. Squeezes at any juncture are ballooning prices. What is driving these jittery markets? Tight supply lines Libyan oil ports are experiencing blockades from the Eastern political factions, threatening the supply of 1 million barrels of oil per day to the global markets. In already stretched trading, the removal…
Lithium stock continues to charge ahead
Lithium is riding the electric vehicle boom. Australia supplies over 40% of the global lithium exports. Three Australian lithium stocks to consider for your portfolio. Lithium has captured a lot of headlines in recent times, and a precipitous fall in the cost of solar cell production has left utilities clambering for energy storage solutions as…
Bargain hunting overlooked stocks for a winning portfolio
Three stocks that are down 50% or more over the last 12 months. Individually delivering growth, reliable returns or value. Can these three stocks build a market-beating portfolio? In the book Moneyball by Michael Lewis later made into a movie starring Brad Pitt, the lead character attempts to produce a championship-winning baseball team on a…
Premium names that still yield Dividend despite stock market uncertainty
The S&P ASX/200 is down 13% year-to-date at the close of play on 21st June. The selloff is providing attractive yields for some household names. A stock that has proven returns and for the foreseeable future. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has turned the Chinese economic miracle into market-busting returns for its…
