ASX momentum stocks 2026: Data Centres, Critical Minerals, and Speculative Heat on the ASX
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Australia enters FY2027 in an unusual position. The economy has performed better than many feared, but households and investors have still felt the pressure. The…
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YMAX turns ASX blue-chip upside into income, but the yield comes with a trade-off.
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Over the past several decades, exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) have evolved dramatically, moving well beyond their…
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This section examines the companies with the fifth and sixth largest IPO valuations, alongside OpenAI, which has not yet gone…
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The ASX 200 added roughly 3% last week and futures pointed higher again on Monday, with the market leaning on…
Australian Gas Prices: Why Domestic Costs Haven’t Followed LNG Spike
Australia’s gas market is facing a familiar test. Global prices are surging on the back of geopolitical conflict, yet domestic…
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After a risk-off finish last week, global markets opened the week with caution as investors parsed fresh inflation cues and…
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