February 2024

Janison Education Group (ASX:JAN) signs an agreement with the NSW Department of Education to deliver computer-based selective education placement tests. The agreement is expected to generate up to $45M in revenue, provided all work stages are approved. Shares are trading 54.9 per cent higher at 39.5 cents. Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) announced that the Company’s 100% […]

Australian shares declined as a response to Wall Street losses and rising bond yields following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s statements that a rate cut is not imminent and expectations for multiple cuts through 2024 were too high. The probability of a rate cut in March dropped to below 15%, but traders still anticipate a

Despite a 20% slide in earnings for the six months to December, furniture retailer Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) has maintained its interim dividend at 35 cents a share. The company informed the ASX on Tuesday morning that its performance was slightly better than the lowered guidance given at the annual meeting in mid-October. Net profit of

Fed Chair Jay Powell effectively conveyed his message during his 60 Minutes interview on Sunday night, as reflected in the subsequent market movements. In response to Powell’s remarks, the US dollar and bond yields experienced an increase, while gold and share prices declined, leaving enthusiasm tempered. Powell’s comments echoed what he had previously stated during

Stocks fell Monday as Treasury yields spiked higher on concerns that the Federal Reserve may not cut rates as much as expected. Lacklustre results from McDonald’s also dampened investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 274.30 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 38,380.12. The S&P 500 slipped 0.32% to close at 4,942.81. The index

Rare earth prices, which experienced a sharp decline in 2023, are expected to make a strong comeback later this year, driven by growing demand from the electric vehicle (EV) and wind power industries, coupled with a potential reduction in production quotas by China, the leading producer of rare earths. Analysts predict a resurgence in rare

Shares declined broadly, particularly impacting miners and energy sectors, as investors took profits following a recent record high. This decrease occurred in anticipation of the Reserve Bank’s policy decision, with expectations that they will maintain the cash rate at 4.35% due to a slowing inflation rate. The market is closely watching the central bank’s statement

Chariot Corporation (ASX:CC9) Managing Director Shanthar Pathmanathan and Geological Consultant Dr Edward Max Baker discuss the significance of the company’s latest drill results. Peter Milios: North American lithium explorer Chariot Corporation (ASX:CC9) has released results today. These were the first round of results from the company’s previously announced drill program at the Black Mountain Project

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has once again cautioned investors not to expect a rate cut from the central bank in March and emphasised the prudence the Fed will exercise in reducing the key federal Funds Rate over time. In a comprehensive interview with “60 Minutes” following last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Powell

In the first half of 2023, Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) attempted to obstruct Genesis Minerals’ consolidation efforts in the Leonora region of WA goldfields by pursuing the acquisition of St Barbara’s gold mining assets. St Barbara initially declined, leading to Genesis ultimately succeeding, but only after a thorough overhaul due to St Barbara’s underperformance. Silver