As the US and many of its Western allies continue to endure protests, stock markets have been largely apathetic. What should be concerning markets is what’s happening between India and China. Because…
Race Oncology Shares Soar as They Produce a Stunning Win in Leukaemia Trial
Cancer has long been one of the great evils of healthcare. It is easily one of the most insidious and prolific group of diseases society has dealt with. A burden that we are constantly struggling to find better ways to deal with. We are making progress though.
Tyro Shares Crumple as Market Tests Investor Resolve (ASX:TYR)
It’s been a savage day of trading for Tyro Payments Ltd [ASX:TYR]. At time of writing the TYR share price is down 12.11% and still falling. One of the worst performers out of a handful of fintech stocks getting hammered today. Which begs the question, is it time for investors to get out while they still can?
You Can Thank Millennials for This Market Volatility
Ah, the millennials. They’re a fascinating bunch. You can probably thank (or blame) the millennials for propagating a lot of the market volatility of late. They may not be the reason for it, but they’re damn well taking advantage of it…
The Fed’s Sobering Outlook Divides US Markets — Interest Rates
It was a decision that everyone expected. Jerome Powell and his Federal Reserve compatriots held US interest rates steady at 0.25%. A level that they will likely stay at for quite some time. After all, despite Wall Street’s optimism, the US has a long road to recovery ahead. Fixing their economy is going to take […]
The Weirdest Investment Bubble I’ve Ever Seen — The Bankruptcy Bubble
Stocks that have all been savaged by the coronavirus. And yet, they’ve all posted double or even triple-digit gains in recent days. It’s more than just a handful of cases of a ‘dead cat bounce’. It’s a bankruptcy bubble. One of the most bizarre, and yet effective, get rich quick schemes I’ve ever seen…
AUD Outlook: Aussie Dollar breaks 70 US cents on Optimism
What a difference a couple of months can make… Back in March the Aussie dollar was at 17-year lows. Signalling to the market that our economy was in for a world of hurt. Today, things couldn’t be more different. For the first time since the pandemic broke, the AUD has hit 70 US cents. A […]
Quantitative Easing (QE) — It’s the Central Bankers’ Market Now
See, all around the world, economies are taking a beating. Central bankers have swooped in to save the day. Deploying quantitative easing strategies that are simply staggering. If you’re unaware, quantitative…
Perseus Mining Snaps Up Exore Resources — Sends Share Price Soaring
It’s a done deal. Perseus Mining Ltd [ASX:PRU] has acquired Exore Resources Ltd [ASX:ERX]. A major agreement that has seen the latter’s share price climb 37.1% higher today. What it means is that Perseus will gain full control and rights to Exore’s key Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) projects. Promising gold fields that neighbour Perseus’ own […]
Is It the Right Time to Buy Stocks? — Blood, Brutality, and a Bull Market
‘The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.’ You’ve probably heard or seen this quote a few times if you’re a market devotee. It is a favourite catch cry of the contrarian investor….