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October 20, 2023

Surging bond yields pressuring shares, Mid East dilemma for central banks, Risk of rate hike

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events. Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell over the last week on worries about an escalation of […]

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BlueScope Steel downgrades 1st half earnings amidst softening demand

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) has, at long last, downgraded first-half earnings, weeks after US-based steel rivals revealed cuts to their forecasts and actuals due to weakening margins and spreads as demand softens. The company informed the market on Friday that December half earnings are expected to be in the range of $620 million to $670 million,

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Stocks of the Hour: Way2VAT, Liontown Resources, Chimeric Therapeutics

Way2VAT (ASX:W2V) has announced that their operations will be unaffected by the current situation in Israel. The corporate headquarters in Tel Aviv remains open and functioning normally with staff attending, although an optional work from home policy is in place. Shares are trading 10 per cent higher at 1.1 cents. Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) announced that

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Mining giants Evolution and Northern Star shine in early 2023-24 financial results

With Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) set to be acquired by Newmont in the coming weeks, Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN)and Northern Star (ASX:NST) emerge as the remaining local majors, gaining increasing attention from investors seeking direct exposure to gold and copper. This shift follows Newmont’s plan to issue and list CDIs on the ASX to replace Newcrest shares.

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