Alphabet’s dividend debut and soaring revenue
Alphabet (Google) has transitioned into the sphere of mundane industrials, aligning itself with the likes of Apple and Meta by initiating dividend payments.
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Alphabet (Google) has transitioned into the sphere of mundane industrials, aligning itself with the likes of Apple and Meta by initiating dividend payments.
Read MoreThe Mag Seven megatech story took a hit as a weak revenue forecast from Meta Platforms caused shares to plunge 16% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, dragging other shares down with them.
Read MoreShares in BHP (ASX:BHP) will come under pressure on the ASX on Friday after it confirmed it had made an unsolicited all-paper takeover offer for Anglo American, with a value of around $60 billion.
Read MoreFund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Telix Pharmaceuticals, Bank of Queensland and MAAS Group Holdings.
Read MoreFelicity Walsh, Managing Director of Franklin Templeton for Australia and New Zealand, discusses the launch of two ETFs on the ASX.
Read MoreIn the latest session of the ongoing inquiry probing the Star Group's suitability to hold a casino license, alarming revelations surfaced, painting a bleak picture of the company's current state under existing management and board.
Read MoreThere are some overly optimistic investors in the US—why else would they boost the share price of EV pioneer Tesla after the company reported its worst quarterly performance in more than a decade, revealing a more than halving in profitability in the first three months of the year?
Read MoreFar Northern Resources Limited (ASX:FNR) Chairman Rod Corps provides an update on the company's gold exploration.
Read MoreBoth Moody’s and Fitch have put China on a negative outlook for its credit rating. S&P Global has taken a different stance, suggesting that the country’s fiscal stimulus is running out of steam and might need to be topped up.
Read MoreFriday, it was equities that sold off on higher risk, even though there were signs the Israelis had not really retaliated against Iran. Despite that, gold was boosted by a bit of safe-haven buying.
Read MoreSouth32's (ASX:S32) Groote Eylandt manganese mining and export operations in the Gulf of Carpentaria look set to remain offline for another year following Cyclone Megan, which devastated the area in mid-March.
Read MoreShaw and Partners Chief Investment Office Martin Crabb discusses strategies for investing in the current volatile market conditions.
Read MoreDr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MoreIn the dynamic landscape of technology, quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) emerge as transformative forces, poised to revolutionize industries and reshape investment paradigms.
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Read MoreTesla shares fell to their lowest level in more than a year on Thursday as shareholder unease grows about plans to try to reinstate Elon Musk’s multi-billion share deal, move the company’s domicile to Texas, and abandon a cheap EV (Tesla 2) for the questionable robotaxi idea.
Read MoreAnax Metals (ASX:ANX) CEO Geoff Laing discusses the company's innovative approach to mining as its pioneers bioleaching tech for sustainable resource extraction.
Read MoreBHP (ASX:BHP) is confident it is heading for a solid production and sales performance for most of its portfolio by June. The company said on Thursday it remains on track to meet copper, iron ore, and energy coal production for the year.
Read MoreYeehaw! Big global investors are at their most confident since January 2022, according to the latest monthly survey from Bank of America. Yet, judging by the changing sentiment on Wall Street, this ebullience may be misplaced.
Read MoreThe correlation between risk and returns is widely accepted. Historically, smaller companies have often outperformed larger ones over extended periods, a principle deeply embedded in investment theory and practice. However, recent market data has cast doubt on this conventional wisdom.
Read MoreRetail investors have been flocking to relatively new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, yet they seem to be overlooking gold funds, despite the yellow metal consistently hitting new highs and outperforming Bitcoin over the past month.
Read MoreBrisbane-based gold exploration and base metals company, Far Northern Resources (ASX:FNR), debuted on the ASX on Friday and wasted no time in unveiling a noteworthy discovery at its Empire Project in Northern Queensland.
Read MoreDespite a fairly solid Chinese crude steel production figure for March, iron ore prices slid 2.3% in Singapore on Tuesday as uncertainty about the real health of the Chinese economy took hold.
Read MoreChina’s gross domestic product grew 5.3% in the first quarter from the same period in 2023, surpassing conservative forecasts of around 4.6% to 5%. However, it was only marginally ahead of the 5.2% rate recorded in the final quarter of 2023.
Read MoreDr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses Israel/Iran fears and the rate cut uncertainty.
Read MoreThe higher for longer narrative gains traction as US consumer data holds steady and markets hit all time highs. The late cycle AI heated market rally may be cause for concern, but the more urgent risk for investors is an economy with falling yields and sticky inflation.
Read MoreDr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MoreA respected industry forecaster has strongly suggested that peak steel demand in China may have already occurred.
Read MoreA significant week awaits Tesla as the company prepares to unveil its quarterly financials on Wednesday, potentially mirroring the outcomes of the same quarter in 2023.
Read MoreIt’s goodbye, Boral (ASX:BLD), as the company’s briefly rebellious independent directors accept a remade offer from Seven Group Holdings, the largest shareholder.
Read MoreA pre-IPO interview with Cameron Woodrow, the Executive Director and CEO of Far Northern Resources Limited (ASX:FNR). Mr Woodrow discusses development of the company's three gold and base metals projects in the Northern Territory and north Queensland.
Read MoreNEXTDC (ASX:NXT) is seeking $1.3 billion in a new capital raising to finance its growing data center pipeline and accelerate the expansion of its extensive data center networks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Read MoreBitcoin surged past the $71,000 mark during Asian trading hours on Monday, marking its highest point since April 1. The rally comes as anticipation builds ahead of the much-anticipated reward halving expected to take place on April 20. This surge has not only propelled Bitcoin but also bolstered bets within the Ordinal and BRC-20 ecosystem.
Read MoreAfter the Hayne Royal Commission, S&P upgrades Australia's banking system, citing tougher regulations and improved financial strength, signaling global confidence.
Read MoreExplore the latest trends in February's building approvals data, revealing a mixed picture in the housing market, with Queensland leading a decline despite rising private house approvals nationwide.
Read MoreAnother big session for gold with US futures smashing through the $US2,300 level, spot prices surging and all this happening despite another rise in US bond yields.
Read MoreSo much for all the doom and gloom merchants going on about how the banks and other financial groups would be hurt by the rate rises from the Reserve Bank in its fight to control inflation — with a rise in bad debts, especially for home loans, more impaired loans and other problems.
Read MoreFund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses rates, the S&P500, Treasury Wine Estates and Premier Investments.
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