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Latest Stories

While Zip Co’s fraud losses and rising US bad debts rattled investors, accelerating growth and unchanged guidance keep analysts positive

Oct 29 2026 - Small Caps

Cuscal’s unique position in Australia’s payments infrastructure market offers attractive earnings growth, supported by high barriers to entry, operating leverage and acquisitions

Oct 29 2026 - Small Caps


Whitehaven Coal started FY27 on a strong footing, with higher coal prices adding to the upside, but pending production disruptions and seasonality suggest more challenges are ahead

Oct 28 2026 - Commodities

BlueScope Steel’s earnings upgrade highlights its exposure to a tightening US steel market, raising hopes for greater shareholder returns

Oct 28 2026 - Australia


Previous Stories

ASIC Watch: $2M Penalty As Unlisted Fund Scrutiny Builds

Oct 28 2026 - Australia

The Federal Court has ordered Hollard Insurance to pay a $2 million penalty over delays in handling a home insurance claim, putting claims handling firmly in the regulatory spotlight


Sigma’s Growth Prescription Extends Offshore

Oct 27 2026 - Australia

Sigma Healthcare is expanding at home and abroad, with oral GLP-1 medicines offering further upside


Westpac Shares Resume Uptrend

Oct 27 2026 - Technicals

Following a period of sideways price action, Fairmont Equities’ Michael Gable believes shares in Westpac look poised for more upside, potentially aiming for $42


US Midterms: Half Priced, Not A Fait Accompli

Oct 26 2026 - International

Ahead of the midterms, US markets have accounted for Democrats winning the House but all the rest remains up in the air, argues the Amundi Investment Institute’s Alessia Berardi


NextDC’s Collision With The Real World

Oct 26 2026 - Australia

The global AI infrastructure boom is colliding with real-world constraints, forcing NextDC to issue a shock profit warning last week


The Market In Numbers – 24 Oct 2026

Oct 24 2026 - Australia

Overviews in raw numbers and calculations that might assist investors with assessing trends and currents that might not be apparent from daily volatility and movements


Ampol: More Than A Refining Disappointment

Oct 22 2026 - Australia

Ampol’s September quarter result fell short of market expectations, but has the subsequent share price pullback opened up an opportunity for investors?


Midterms & Markets: Why The Ballot Matters Less Than You Think

Oct 22 2026 - International

Don’t be spooked by Midterm elections, say strategists at MFS Investment Management. History proves them right


Looking For AMP Shares’ Bullish Confirmation

Oct 21 2026 - Technicals

The Chartist reports AMP’s successful breakout zone retest around the $2.00-$1.95 zone may still be required to prove that this bullish move north is the real deal


Champion Iron’s Premium Promise

Oct 21 2026 - Commodities

Analysts see growing value in Champion Iron’s beaten down share price as its product mix shifts towards higher-grade direct reduction markets


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