We’ve handled the COVID-19 health risk pretty damn well. However, moving forward we will face the next challenge. That is, keeping our economy in tact without maxing out on debt…
Lynas Shares Rocket Higher as US Military Gives Green Light (ASX:LYC)
Rare earths juggernaut Lynas Corporation Ltd [ASX:LYC] has raced out of the gate this morning. The Lynas share price is up 17% at time of writing. Surging on the back of confirmation that the US military will fund their plans for a Texas plant….
The Beginning of the End for Oil: Lower Oil Prices Here to Stay
After prices for crude oil went negative yesterday (-US$37.63), markets were hoping for a reprieve. Indeed, some wrote off this unprecedented turn of events as simply a short-term anomaly…
Buckle Up for a ‘Pro-Growth’ Pivot — The Future of the Aussie Economy
ScoMo on Thursday afternoon. Articulating his vision for a ‘pro-growth’ agenda. It was easily the biggest takeaway from the PM’s speech. Because beyond the virus and all its immediate ramifications, long term the economy is the bigger quandary…
Is a Vanguard ETF the Best Buy on the Market Right Now?
Ultimately, the answer to this question is going to come down to preference. As I mentioned, ETFs are great for investors who don’t want too much choice. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for some choice though.
The End for Cash and COVID-19 Testing Our Liberty: Give an Inch and They’ll Take a Mile
COVID-19 is testing us. Testing just how much liberty we’re willing to give up in the name of safety. My concern though, is how far are we willing to go?
COVID-19 Could End ‘Made in China’ as We Know It
There is an exodus in China. It dawned on producers that relying only on China is risky. If their supply chain is compromised — be it via a trade war or otherwise. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) struck. An event that could be the nail in the coffin of China’s manufacturing supremacy…
The US Breaks Another Unwanted Record: Weekly Unemployment Claims
Last Friday 3.28 million was the most important number. It was a new record for US unemployment claims. Dwarfing the previous high of 695,000 claims back in 1982. The first significant statistical indicator of just how bad this ‘corona’ recession will be…
Rhythm Biosciences Share Price Doubles in a Day (ASX:RHY)
While the ASX falters, one small-cap is booming. The share price of Rhythm Biosciences Ltd [ASX:RHY] is up 127% at time of writing. Surging on the back of an update in regards to the company’s cancer screening tech.
We’re in the Midst of One Big Experiment
As we’re currently seeing, governments and central banks around the world are undertaking a giant experiment. In the words of our Prime Minister, they’re trying to ‘pause’ the economy. Pumping billions or even trillions of dollars into industries to survive the collapse in demand.
