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How The Yield Curve Predicted Every Recession

Few indicators in finance have earned a reputation as powerful as the yield curve. For over half a century, an…

Autodesk’s $3.6 Billion Acquisition of MaintainX: A Strategic Leap Into Operational Technology

Autodesk’s Largest Deal Yet Autodesk has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MaintainX in an all-cash transaction valued at…

ŌURA’s IPO Signals the Dawn of the Health‑Intelligence Era

Oura files for IPO while its counterpart Whoop is at a $10 billion valuation

Why Britain’s Gilt Market Is In Trouble

The bond market that toppled Liz Truss is once again flashing warning signs.

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Former PM Paul Keating Urges Labor To Hold Firm On Reforms

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has urged Labor to resist pressure for major carve-outs to its proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, arguing the reforms…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket finished the week higher, with the ASX 200 gaining 0.55% across the week and jumping 1.62% on Friday to close at 8,731.7.…

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How ASX Investors Are Already Trading the US-Iran Peace Deal

Why investors are rotating out of oil and into industrials, gold and rate-sensitive stocks.

Iron Ore Tensions Rise as China Pushes for a Bigger Share of Mining Profits

Iron ore China tensions rise as BHP, Fortescue and Rio Tinto face tougher negotiations.

How Singapore Became Ridiculously Rich

From resource-poor island to global financial powerhouse.

What Markets are Telling Investors: AI, US-Iran Deal and Inflation

The ASX 200 closed Wednesday at 8,717.7, up 0.7%, led by real estate, consumer cyclicals and basic materials. Softer Australian…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Global strength, local hesitation Australian markets traded in a tighter, more cautious range through 20…

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG): Signals of a Transformative Phase

Fortescue’s dual-CEO structure and performance-linked incentives reflect a strategic pivot towards decarbonisation and metals diversification,…

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Australia’s ETF Boom Has Created a New Problem

Australia’s ETF market has expanded rapidly. There are more than 450 products now listed across…

3 ASX Broker Buys to Snap Up After Wednesday’s Rout

Global markets hit the panic button Wednesday: Brent crude spiked 5% to $81.63/bbl on Iran…

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ASX Faces RBA Criticism Amid CHESS Cutover Release

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered a sharp rebuke of ASX's clearing settlement operations, raising red flags over…

DroneShields Revenue Surges, but Pipeline Concerns Test Investor Confidence

DroneShield has delivered what, on the surface, looks like a blockbuster result. Revenue at the defence technology company nearly quadrupled…

Lithium Breaks US$2000: Why Australia’s Producers Are Back in Favour

Lithium has stormed into 2026 with another high-voltage rally, pushing spot spodumene back above US$2000 a tonne for the first…

Uranium Breaks US$100: Why This Move Looks Structural Not Speculative

Uranium pushing through US$100 a pound is more than a psychological milestone. It marks a shift in how the market…

China Halts BHP Iron-Ore Cargoes: What It Means for ASX Miners

China Pulls the Plug on BHP Cargoes China bans BHP iron ore cargoes in a pricing dispute as Bloomberg (via…

Australian Consumer Spending Trends: How Household Demand Is Driving GDP Growth

Australian Consumer Spending Trends Driving GDP Growth Australia’s latest economic data shows a clear resurgence in household demand, and it…

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