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August 28, 2024

BHP’s copper conundrum

In today’s market, miners looking to stand out need exposure to copper, the critical commodity expected to soar in value as the energy transition wraps the globe in electrical infrastructure. BHP (ASX:BHP) is no exception. After its unsuccessful bid to acquire Anglo American’s copper assets, BHP has been keen to highlight its potential for organic […]

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Beyond big tech

Since the beginning of last year, the major winners in the market have been big tech stocks. However, looking a bit further back reveals a different story, one that could re-emerge in the market’s future. Citi recently launched a new Size and Style Chartbook, aiming to provide key insights after each earnings season. While some

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Buffett’s Berkshire hits $1 trillion

Shares in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the first U.S. non-tech company to reach a $1 trillion market value on Wednesday, continuing its impressive 2024 rebound. Berkshire shares have rallied more than 28% in 2024, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s 18% gain. U.S. analysts noted that this milestone was achieved just two days before the

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Nvidia’s revenue soars, but shares dip

Nvidia’s revenue more than doubled in the past quarter, continuing its streak of impressive growth and surpassing market expectations. The US chipmaker also authorised another $50 billion share buyback as earnings soared over the past year. Despite this positive news, Nvidia’s shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading, following a 2% decline during regular

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Gold: More than just a rate hedge

This year’s rally in gold prices has demonstrated that the precious metal is no longer strictly tied to the interest rate cycle. However, that doesn’t mean lower rates won’t have an impact; discussions at last week’s Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming about potential rate cuts could give gold an additional boost. Traditionally, gold is considered

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NextDC slips on mixed results

Shares in data centre boomer, NextDC (ASX:NXT), slipped yesterday after the company produced a mixed result that left some investors perplexed. The shares were down more than 4% near the close after the company reported a statutory loss after tax of $44.1 million, up from its $25.6 million loss from last year. However, the Brisbane-based

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Strong results for Flight Centre

For such a strong (but well-guided) annual result, the 2.9% rise for Flight Centre Group (ASX:FLT) shares on Wednesday seemed appropriate. The travel giant easily met consensus forecasts and rewarded shareholders with a more than doubling of dividends to 40 cents per share. This followed a tripling of the company’s reported profit before tax (PBT)

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Tabcorp’s bet on the future

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) shares plummeted over 20% on Wednesday after the company announced a significant non-cash impairment charge of $1.37 billion for its wagering business. This write-down, which is more than double the size of a similar impairment in February, reflects the challenges facing the gambling industry in Australia. The company attributed the increased impairment to

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