ASX Tech Sector Analysis 2026: Valuation Reset, Pressure Points and the Path Forward
Australia’s listed technology sector endured a bruising 2025 and a volatile start to 2026. High quality names such as Xero, WiseTech Global, Technology One, NextDC…
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Outlook on Koala Living: Heading for a Potential IPO
Koala Living could be looking at an IPO at a valuation of AU $400 million during the year. Co-founder Dany…
Markets Steady as Rotation Continues: Tech Woes Offset Defense
Sector rotation drives price action as currencies and commodities take the lead
Glencore’s Acquisition Raises Stakes for a Rio Tinto Mega Merger
A pivotal fortnight for global mining Glencore’s latest acquisition, widely reported as a targeted move into copper or battery minerals,…
Project Vault and Australia’s Critical Minerals: Why US Capital is Reshaping the Sector
US strategic capital is accelerating winners, but only projects with real economics will survive.
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Netflix & Warner Brothers Deal Faces Antitrust Implications?
In early 2026, Warner Brothers Discovery's (WBD) board unanimously accepted the bid from Netflix. Netflix sweetened the pot to purchase WBD's film/TV studios and HBO…
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Markets Stabilise as Europe Hits Record and Metals Reprice
Equities steady while metals adjust in a shifting rates environment
An Outlook on Private Credit
Private credit, which involves lending by non-bank institutions, has grown rapidly in recent years as borrowers seek flexible financing solutions.…
ASX Stocks in Focus: Five Quality Picks for a Resilient Portfolio
Five Australian stocks, five portfolio roles, one disciplined investment framework.
RBA Rate Decision in Focus: Why a February Hike Is Still Not a Lock
Markets see a hike coming. The data tells a more complicated story.
Elon Musk’s Great Reshuffle, Robots, Mega Mergers and What Comes After Tesla’s Flagship Cars
A Fortnight That Redefined Tesla Late January marked a clear inflection point for Tesla’s identity. The company confirmed it will…
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Perseus Mining (ASX: PRU): Cash-Rich Producer With a Growth Option
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NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) Investment Analysis
Wiring Australia for the AI Supercycle NEXTDC sits at the centre of one of the…
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Artrya (ASX: AYA) Investment Analysis: Can This AI-Driven Medtech Find Its Commercial Breakthrough?
Artrya has built its story around a simple but powerful problem. Heart disease remains the…
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Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM): Equity Research Analysis
Newmont enters the next leg of the gold cycle as the world's largest listed gold producer with a broadened copper…
Trump to add additional US tariffs on European countries: What does it mean?
The US consulate building in Nuuk The US announces additional 10% tariffs on European allies amid Greenland dispute In a…
APRA’s Warning: High-Risk Mortgage Lending Is Rising Again
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has delivered its clearest signal yet that the credit environment is shifting, and that…
Proxy Voting Advisers: The Hidden Power Brokers Behind ASX Governance
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Australian Housing Market Breaks Free From Rate Logic as Prices Surge Again
The Australian housing market is entering 2026 with strong momentum despite a year of interest rate cuts that were supposed…
RBA Rate Debate Splits Economists as Inflation Proves Stubborn
Australia's inflation debate has lurched back into centre stage, and this time the economic consensus has splintered. The latest AFR…
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