October 2023

The US third-quarter earnings turned more positive last week, and with another significant week ahead, dominated by Apple, there’s a good chance the improving trend will continue. JP Morgan analysts report that US companies are outperforming their European counterparts. In the S&P 500, 78% of companies reporting their earnings have exceeded earnings estimates, posting a […]

Two of the three most-followed global share market indices have now stumbled into correction territory after the S&P 500 followed the Nasdaq into a 10% plus decline on Friday. The Dow fell 366.71 points, or 1.12%, to close at 32,417.59. The S&P 500 lost 0.48% to finish at 4,117.37, closing 10.3% lower from this year’s

Paul Sanger: We’re talking today with Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11). And it has a market cap of around $300 million. Atlantic Lithium is a lithium focus, exploration and development company advancing its flagship Ewoyaa Project in Ghana, West Africa to production. We welcome Atlantic Lithium Finance Director and Company Secretary, Amanda Harsas. Amanda, welcome to The

In the span of a month, Gina Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting have once again acquired a significant shareholding, this time in Australian lithium company Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS), which is currently under a foreign takeover offer. Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting previously secured a 19.9% stake in Liontown Resources, thwarting a $6.6 billion offer from US group

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 US shares fell again over the last week on the back of ongoing worries

Paul House – CEO – IMDEX (ASX:IMD) is a leading global mining technology company that enables drilling contractors and resource companies to safely find, define and mine orebodies with precision and at speed.

Jennifer Chow – CEO – Chimeric Therapeutics (ASX:CHM) is a clinical-stage therapy company focused on bringing the promise of cell therapy to life for more patients with cancer. 

Andrew Taplin – CEO – Heavy Minerals (ASX:HVY) is an Australian-based industrial minerals company that owns 100% of the Port Gregory and Red Hill Garnet Projects in Western Australia.

Sam Berridge – Portfolio Manager and Resources Analyst – Perennial Partners partners with outstanding investment people pursuing great investment outcomes in segments where active management can add meaningful value.

In the third quarter, the US economy experienced stronger growth than expected, with an annual increase of 4.9%, marking the best performance in nearly two years. This surprising development was attributed to robust consumer spending despite higher interest rates, persistent inflation pressures, and various domestic and global challenges. As a result of this news, US