The Last Word: Episode 9
Each week The Last Word will offer a review of the week's events and their impact on the markets.
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Comms Group (ASX:CCG) – Webinar Presentation
Peter McGrath – CEO & Managing Director – Comms Group Limited (ASX:CCG) provides integrated communications and technology solutions, including cloud-based phone systems, data networking and managed IT services.
Read MoreAcrux (ASX:ACR) – Webinar Presentation
Michael Kotsanis – CEO & Managing Director – Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) is a speciality pharma company with a successful track record of commercialising topically applied pharmaceuticals.
Read MoreCauldron Energy (ASX:CXU) – Webinar Presentation
Jonathan Fisher – CEO – Cauldron Energy Limited (ASX:CXU) is an exploration and development company focussed on exploring for and identifying minerals critical to a cleaner planet. Cauldron has a diversified portfolio of projects and has already achieved exploration success at its Yanrey Uranium Project.
Read MoreFrom Stephen Hawking to basketball jump clinics: Control Bionics on the promise of EMG technology
Control Bionics Limited (ASX:CBL) CEO Jeremy Steele provides an overview of the company, discussing its suite of augmentative and alternative communication products.
Read MoreASX up 0.53% near noon: Gold surges to new record
Australian shares continued their upward trajectory, following Wall Street's rally, driven by rising commodity prices in the energy and mining sectors. At 11:30am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.53 per cent higher at 8,118.90, close to its all-time high.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: Mako Gold, Labyrinth Resources, Perpetual Resources
A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Mako Gold (ASX:MKG), Labyrinth Resources (ASX:LRL) and Perpetual Resources (ASX:PEC).
Read MoreWinston’s Weekly: Fed rate hike and RBA’s balancing act
Winston Sammut, the Director Property of Euree Asset Management, gives his weekly take on the REITs sector.
Read MoreUS stocks rally on tech surge
US stocks rallied overnight as investors continued to shrug off a rocky start to September and snapped up tech stocks in anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.
Read MoreSilver soars 4.5% as gold reaches new heights
Believe it or not but gold futures are within $US15 of topping the $US2,600 mark as prices lurched upwards on Thursday.
Read MoreECB delivers another rate cut as economic growth slows
A second rate cut in Europe and one next week for the US – the pace of central bank policy easings is accelerating.
Read MoreNine CEO resigns amid workplace allegations
For the second time in five years, Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) has lost its CEO with the taint of non-financial issues hanging over the company.
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Brickworks faces tough times ahead
Thursday, we learned about impairment losses from Brickworks and its 43% shareholder, Washington H Soul Pattinson, related to their brick-making and masonry businesses in Sydney and the U.S.
Read MoreASX up 0.7% near noon: IT is best performing sector
Australian shares rose shortly after the market opened, driven by broad gains led by the tech and energy sectors, mirroring a rally on Wall Street. At 11:35am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.7 per cent higher at 8,043.80, approaching its all-time high of 8148.7 set in August.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: Locksley Resources, MTM Critical Metals, Battery Age Minerals
A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY), MTM Critical Metals (ASX:MTM) and Battery Age Minerals Ltd (ASX:BM8).
Read MoreAnalysis of ASX, Endeavour Group, Platinum Asset Management
Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX), Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX:EDV) and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM).
Read MoreAI-driven drones for policing and the mining sector: A conversation with RocketDNA CEO Chris Clark
RocketDNA Limited (ASX:RKT) CEO Christopher Clark discusses how the company's AI-powered drones are revolutionising data services for sectors like mining and public safety.
Read MoreAPRA proposes major changes to the future of bank capital structures
Nicholas Chaplin, Director & Portfolio Manager of Seed Funds Management, critiques APRA's proposal to phase out Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds, suggesting it could undermine the stability of Australian banks and leave retail investors exposed.
Read MoreUnlocking the value of video: Linius discusses $3m capital raise and new product launch
Linius Technologies Limited (ASX:LNU) CEO James Brennan discusses the company's recent capital raise, partnerships with Prime Focus, Magnify and Avid, and the launch of Captivate, a platform that enables broadcasters to offer personalised video content and compete with social media giants like TikTok and YouTube.
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: DroneShield, Genetic Technologies, Cauldron Energy
A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO), Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) and Cauldron Energy (ASX:CXU).
Read MoreAugust gold ETF inflows hit record as markets wobble
In the midst of a volatile yen crisis, a global carry trade sell-off, and anticipation surrounding the Jackson Hole symposium, global physically-backed gold ETFs continued to show confidence in the precious metal during August, adding another US$2.1 billion in inflows. This marked the fourth consecutive month of positive inflows, with Western funds standing out, according to a World Gold Council (WGC) survey.
Read MoreNewmont’s first major asset sale
Newmont Mining (ASX:NEM) has taken a significant step in its strategy to divest non-core assets by agreeing to sell its Telfer mine and a 70% stake in the nearby Havieron project in Western Australia to Greatland Gold (LSE:GGP).
Read MoreAngloGold’s bid signals new wave of gold sector mergers
The much-anticipated wave of gold sector consolidation is finally gathering momentum. While some notable deals, such as Newmont’s $19 billion bid for Newcrest last year, have made headlines, mergers and acquisitions in the gold space have been relatively sporadic. However, AngloGold Ashanti’s recent £1.9 billion bid for UK-listed Centamin signals that pressure for consolidation is mounting.
Read MoreAPRA to phase out high-yield bank hybrids to ensure financial stability
Australian investors will no longer be able to invest in high-yielding, bank-issued hybrids after the key financial regulator, APRA, ruled that they posed a risk to the stability of the Australian financial system and economy.
Read MoreFederal Reserve scales back capital requirements for major banks
The Federal Reserve has significantly scaled back its proposed increase in capital requirements for the largest U.S. banks following pushback from the banking industry and lawmakers.
Read MoreBrent crude drops as OPEC and EIA lower 2024 demand forecasts
Global oil prices slumped to multi-year lows on Tuesday in the wake of a cut by OPEC in its forecasts for this year and next, coupled with weak data from China.
Read MoreS&P 500 lifts as Wall St seeks stability amid September turbulence
The S&P 500 marked its second consecutive winning session on Tuesday as Wall Street worked to stabilise during a turbulent September.
Read MoreMinRes slashes jobs and cuts costs amid $1.1 billion asset sale
Heavily indebted Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) is slashing worker numbers and conditions at its WA mines and businesses as it receives FIRB approval to sell a 49% stake in a dedicated iron ore haul road, pocketing $1.1 billion from US investors.
Read MoreEU court orders Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland
Ouch! Hours after launching its new iPhone 16 and watch, along with other products, Apple has been hit by a shock court ruling in Europe, forcing it to pay €13 billion in taxes.
Read MoreNEXTDC eyes $2 billion funding as cloud and AI demand surges
Data centre developer and operator NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) wants to raise the total amount it has asked investors for this year to a massive $2 billion, after revealing plans late Tuesday for a second large round of funding.
Read MoreIron ore steadies as Chinas steel industry struggles
August saw yet another series of mixed messages from China regarding its appetite for key commodities such as oil, coal, iron ore, and copper.
Read MoreNews Corp rejects shareholder demands to reform dual-class structure
News Corp has acknowledged receipt of a letter from the activist shareholder group, Starboard Value, but immediately rejected its claims that the company's current control structure—dominated by the Murdoch family via a voting/non-voting share structure—is problematic.
Read MoreHas the Reserve Bank missed its chance to ease economic pressures?
Has the Reserve Bank’s "control inflation at all costs" approach caused it to miss the chance to ease pressures on the economy?
Read MoreStocks of the Hour: Aruma Resources, Intra Energy Corporation, Audeara
A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Aruma Resources (ASX:AAJ), Intra Energy Corporation (ASX:IEC) and Audeara (ASX:AUA).
Read MoreASX grows 0.86% near noon: All 11 sectors are up
Australian shares rebounded on Tuesday, reflecting a rally on Wall Street as investors cautiously re-entered the market following last week’s sell-off. At 11:30am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.86 per cent higher at 8,057.10, driven by gains in banks and mining companies due to higher commodity prices.
Read MoreAnglo American’s coal mine sale faces hurdles due to price drop
Monday, September 9, was the date Anglo American had indicated it would begin receiving bids for its five central Queensland coking coal mines.
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US stocks rebound as investors bet on potential Fed rate cut
US stocks surged overnight as investors bought the dip following Wall Street's worst week of the year, with hopes that a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this month would help support a slowing economy.
Read MoreChina’s consumer prices rise slightly, but weak demand persists
Inflation continues to tiptoe its way back into the Chinese economy, but for that, the Chinese government can thank another surge in food prices, especially the volatile price of pork.
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