April 2024

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 and Australian shares fell again over the last week as concerns about an

Netflix created another fuss this week with its decision to abandon regular updates on subscriber numbers and revenue data, in what is looking more like an admission that it has reached what some analysts might call “Peak Netflix”. In many respects, the decision is really the abandonment of its fun pioneering days amid the realization

BHP (ASX:BHP) increasingly loves copper, especially in South Australia, where it took a $9.6 billion punt in 2022-23 by purchasing OZ Minerals, a move that is now paying off in spades. Copper is pouring out of the company’s three mines in South Australia, led by Olympic Dam, arriving just in time to catch the recent

Operationally, Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), the country’s best-performing lithium player, had a solid three months to March 31 at its WA operations, with record mining, production, and sales. Unfortunately, on the pricing and financial side, it was as tough as it will probably get. But while the company’s cash pile has halved in the year to

In the dynamic landscape of technology, quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) emerge as transformative forces, poised to revolutionize industries and reshape investment paradigms. Quantum computing operates at the subatomic level, promising to surpass the capabilities of conventional electronic chip-based supercomputers. Unlike classical computers reliant on bits (0s and 1s), quantum computers leverage quantum bits

DY6 Metals (ASX: DY6) has announced rock chips of up to 3.22 per cent TREO identified at Machinga. Assays will assist in refining targets ahead of the next phase of drilling at Machinga. Shares are trading 24.32 per cent higher at 4.6 cents. Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has announced that drilling is underway at the Hyperion

Australian shares are on course for their seventh decline in eight sessions amid investor preference for higher bond yields and gold due to concerns about persistent inflation. Despite steady US jobless figures and positive economic reports, Federal Reserve members have indicated no immediate need for rate cuts, contributing to the S&P 500’s modest 0.2% drop,

The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny Anton: Good morning, and welcome to this week’s edition of Winston’s Weekly, covering all things property. I’m Manny Anton your host for today’s property chat. Winston, as always, thank you for your time. Winston Sammut: It’s a pleasure. Manny Anton: Alright. let’s get let’s start with the US, as usual.