Global markets sold off Wednesday in the first full session of trading in the wake of the historic downgrade of America’s AAA rating by Fitch. The Fitch news saw a swarm of critics emerge in the US in the wake of the decision to cut America’s standing to AA+, thereby matching the rating held in […]
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03 Aug 2023 – Stocks hit selloff mode Wednesday, and the Nasdaq Composite registered its worst day since February, after Fitch Ratings cut the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating for the US to AA+ from AAA Tuesday night, citing “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.”
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Stocks hit selloff mode Wednesday, and the Nasdaq Composite registered its worst day since February, after Fitch Ratings cut the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating for the US to AA+ from AAA Tuesday night, citing “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.” There are now two companies rated more creditworthy than the US
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At the end of the trading day, the S&P/ASX 200 experienced a decline of 1.29 per cent, closing at 7,354.70. This drop was attributed to market nerves exacerbated by the downgrading of the US sovereign rating. During this period, all 11 industry sectors recorded losses, with utilities and real estate being the hardest hit among
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Fitch has joined its rival, S&P Global, in cutting the credit rating of the United States. In a statement issued on Tuesday after Wall Street trading ended for the day, Fitch revealed that the new rating would be AA+, down from AAA. This mirrors S&P’s rating, which has been in place since 2011. The news
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Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX), the operator of the Bluebird and Big Bell gold mining operations in Western Australia, has made a daring prediction that its costs will ease in the coming financial year. In a recent update to the ASX, the company provided further details of its projected production and cost guidance for 2023-24, showing optimism
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Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) is reported to have chosen the Indonesian state-owned company Pupuk Kaltim as the preferred buyer of its significant Australian fertilisers business. Sydney brokers and analysts say the sale could end up at a price of around $1.5 billion, but it may bring on a showdown with rural politicians and farmers in parts
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Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) has announced that its Desert Flame high THC (20%) medicinal cannabis flower product has received Marketing Authorisation in Poland. This marks a significant milestone for the company, providing new opportunities in the rapidly growing medicinal cannabis market in Poland. In Poland, Marketing Authorisations are the exclusive pathway for the supply of
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Mark Freeman, CEO and David Grace, Portfolio Manager discuss the FY23 full year results of Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI).
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