Market Overview

Northern Star Disclosure Under Fire: Why Investor Confidence Took a Hit

When execution slips, markets stop listening to the gold story and start questioning trust

Dian Nel
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Further Analysis & Commentary

Business Credit Surge Flags Capex Confidence Heading Into 2026

Australian businesses closed out 2025 with a notable lift in financial confidence, as business credit demand rose 5.1% year on…

AI Spending in 2026: Growth Engine or the Next Macro Fault Line?

AI remains the single most important investment theme shaping global markets in 2026. But the conversation has shifted. The question…

BHP’s China Standoff Exposes the Cost of Its Long-Term Strategy

BHP's latest quarterly update landed with an uncomfortable mix of short-term pain and long-term conviction. The world's largest miner confirmed…

Markets Digest Trump’s Tariff Threat as Europe and the ASX React

Global markets moved cautiously on Monday as investors have started to price US President Donald Trump’s threats of a 10%…

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