November 2023

Japan’s economy contracted more than anticipated in the three months leading up to September, reversing the strong growth observed in the preceding three months until June. The decline of 0.5% in the third quarter, compared to the robust 1.2% growth in the June period, was primarily attributed to slowing global demand and rising domestic inflation. […]

Australian shares experienced early gains driven by the latest US inflation report, fueling speculation that interest rates may have peaked. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 surged 1.44% to 7107.3 points, and the All Ordinaries climbed 1.5%. Additionally, record-high wage growth of 1.3% in the third quarter, mainly due to planned raises for aged-care workers, contributed

To register for Friday’s webinar click here. Atlantic Lithium (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCQX ALLIF) has rejected a non-binding indicative offer from Assore International Holdings to acquire the rest of the shares it does not already own for A$0.63. In response, Neil Herbert, Executive Chairman of Atlantic Lithium, said, “Assore, a major African mining company, has been

To register for Friday’s webinar click here. Atlantic Lithium (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCQX ALLIF) has rejected a non-binding indicative offer from Assore International Holdings to acquire the rest of the shares it does not already own for A$0.63. In response, Neil Herbert, Executive Chairman of Atlantic Lithium, said, “Assore, a major African mining company, has been

In a surprising turn of events, the Australian federal government’s Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill has successfully passed the Senate with the support of the Coalition. While the bill’s title might not immediately suggest a connection to fossil fuels, it has ignited controversy due to its perceived

Crop protection group Nufarm (ASX:NUF) shareholders will receive a lower final dividend, while the full-year dividend remains unchanged, following the company’s ‘steady as she goes’ annual results announcement on Wednesday. The company anticipates a similar performance in the first half, potentially resulting in a reduced outcome for shareholders. However, CEO Greg Hunt is optimistic about

Shareholders in the fertilisers and explosives group Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) will receive a capital return of approximately $1 billion, in addition to the paused $400 million buyback, once the sale of the company’s vast US ammonia production plant is finalised shortly. This capital return bonanza will significantly alleviate the financial strain for shareholders, following a

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) reported an impressive 24% surge in net profit to over $1.2 billion in the 12 months ending in September, resulting in a 23% increase in dividends for shareholders. The company announced on Tuesday that shareholders will receive a final dividend of 34 cents per share, up from 26 cents the previous year,

Perth-headquartered rock phosphate producer CI Resources has a unique claim to fame: it’s the only ASX-listed entity to operate on Christmas Island, the remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean that is much closer to Jakarta than Canberra. For more than three decades, the Christmas Island Phosphate (CIP) mine has generated a continuous flow of