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Qantas confident as cost of living pressures fail to dampen travel demand

28 Jun 2023 - Cost of living pressures have not dampened the travel industry, according to Qantas (ASX: QAN), as the airline reassures investors that its earnings remain unaffected…

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) expands presence in Switzerland

27 Jun 2023 - Australian medical diagnostics company Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) has announced its acquisition of Swiss laboratory network Synlab Suisse for CHF100m ($250.9m). This …

Stocks of the Hour: INOVIQ, Forrestania, Lincoln, Tamboran

27 Jun 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring INOVIQ, Forrestania Resources, Lincoln Minerals and Tamboran Resources.

KFC chain Collins Food surges despite inflation concerns

27 Jun 2023 - Shares in KFC chain Collins Foods (ASX:CKF), surged on Tuesday following an impressive start to the 2023-24 financial year, despite concerns over rising inflation cos…

Moody's gives thumbs up to NST's gold mine expansion

27 Jun 2023 - Moody's Ratings has expressed strong approval for Northern Star's (ASX:NST) $1.5 billion expansion plan for the SuperPit gold mine near Kalgoorlie. The company announ…

Bega warns of potential $180 million impairment due to rising dairy prices

27 Jun 2023 - Bega Group (ASX: BGA), Australia's largest locally owned food group, has issued a warning stating that escalating dairy prices could result in a substantial non-cash …

Wesfarmers matches EC Healthcare's offer for SILK Laser

26 Jun 2023 - After saying it would be disciplined in spending capital, Wesfarmers has surprised by announcing a decision to match the $3.35 per share offer by EC Healthcare for SI…

Metcash rally fades as warning signs emerge from annual results

26 Jun 2023 - Metcash (ASX:MTS) may have reported record annual sales and earnings for the year ending 30 April, but closer examination of the results reveals warning signs that ca…

Element 25 secures contract with General Motors

26 Jun 2023 - Shares in Element 25, a manganese miner, experienced a surge of 23% following a supply contract with General Motors.

Musgrave Minerals rejects Westgold's all-stock bid

26 Jun 2023 - The board of Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) has advised shareholders to decline the all-stock bid presented by Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX), asserting that the offer und…

Stocks of the Hour: Metal Hawk, Ragnar Metals, ECS Botanics

26 Jun 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move featuring Metal Hawk, Ragnar Metals, ECS Botanics.

Impending US earnings season and inflation concerns weigh on sentiment

26 Jun 2023 - As the second quarter comes to a close, the looming US earnings season is expected to significantly influence market sentiment. Investors are grappling with the reali…

Oil prices near yearly lows

26 Jun 2023 - Global oil prices concluded the week close to their lowest levels of the year amid mounting concerns over inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes, which b…

Inflation takes centre stage as investors brace for data

26 Jun 2023 - This week, the spotlight will be on inflation, particularly in Australia and the United States, while the performance of the Chinese economy in June will also be clos…

Economists raise recession concerns as RBA prepares for rate hikes

26 Jun 2023 - Leading economic forecasters in Australia are increasingly concerned about the possibility of the country's economy slipping into a recession, with the likelihood now…

Sharemarket set to finish financial year on positive note

26 Jun 2023 - As the financial year draws to a close, the Australian sharemarket is poised to end in positive territory. The S&P/ASX 200 index has experienced an approximately 11% …

Positive aspects of Newcrest deal

24 Jun 2023 - There are some significant developments taking place in relation to the potential merger between Newcrest and Newmont, as well as the future of the Havieron gold copp…

New Zealand launches inquiry into Australian-dominated banking sector

24 Jun 2023 - The fact that it's an election year across the Tasman helps explains the New Zealand’s government decision to hold an inquiry into its Australian-dominated banking se…

Warren Buffett's strategic moves

24 Jun 2023 - Warren Buffet continues to show the rest of the global investment community that he has ‘timing’ when it comes to making big plays in investment (and that remains ver…

Bank of England's rate hike: implications for RBA

24 Jun 2023 - The surprise decision by the Bank of England overnight on Thursday to raise its key rate by a substantial half a per cent to a 15-year high of 5% carries a significan…

Fortescue metals enters $8m farm-in and joint venture agreement with Strategic Resources

23 Jun 2023 - Australian iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) has secured an $8m farm-in and joint venture deal with ASX minnow Strategic Resources (ASX:SER) over its co…

Cochlear's $170 million Oticon acquisition faces hurdles from UK regulator

23 Jun 2023 - In a blow to Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), the Australian hearing implant manufacturer, its planned acquisition of a Danish hearing implants business worth $170 million…

Ford JV secures record US$9.2bn loan for EV batteries

23 Jun 2023 - Ford Ford Motor's joint venture, BlueOval SK, is set to receive a historic loan of US$9.2 billion from the Department of Energy to support the construction of battery…

Stocks of the Hour: Tamboran Resources, Solis Minerals, North Stawell Minerals

23 Jun 2023 - A snapshot of the stocks on the move, featuring Tamboran Resources, Solis Minerals, North Stawell Minerals.

Investment banking activity plummets 50%

22 Jun 2023 - Investment banking activity in Australia has experienced a significant decline in the first half of 2023, with fees dropping by 50 percent compared to the same period…

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