Those all-time highs from July are much closer now after Fed Chair Jay Powell shifted the idea of a rate cut from speculation to almost a certainty at the central bank’s September meeting. In anticipation of the looming cut, Wall Street finished the week strongly and looks set to continue the momentum this week. The […]
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The miserable June quarter, half-year, or full year for local and global lithium players will end this week with major reports from Australia and China. Eyes will also be on the world’s biggest company in this space, Albemarle, whose shares soared last year, rising nearly 14%, including a jump of over 4% on Friday, for
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How much is left in Nvidia’s share price with the June quarter results due midweek? After Fed Chair Jay Powell all but confirmed that a rate cut is 22 days away, one has to wonder if Nvidia and the rest of the megacaps have what it takes to keep the market moving through the rest
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Gold prices surged on Friday following two days of losses, as the dollar and Treasury yields fell sharply after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed market expectations that the central bank is ready to begin cutting interest rates. This led to a decline in the dollar and bond yields, while Comex gold for December delivery
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US stocks rallied on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rate cuts could be on the horizon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 462.30 points, or 1.14 per cent, to close at 41,175.08. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.47 per cent, ending at 17,877.79, while the S&P 500 gained 1.15 per cent,
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Each week The Last Word will offer a review of the week’s events and their impact on the markets. Topics discussed include:US rate cutsThe Democratic conventionThe Fed’s annual conference at Jackson HoleBanks cutting fixed mortgage and term deposit ratesGold
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been engaged in one of its most significant portfolio shake-ups in years. The company has significantly reduced its holdings in several major companies, including Apple, Bank of America, and Snowflake. The most notable change is the near-halving of Berkshire’s stake in Apple. This decision, disclosed in the company’s June quarter
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Inghams (ASX:ING), a major Australian chicken producer, experienced a significant share price drop on Friday despite reporting a substantial increase in full-year profits. While the reported results were slightly below market expectations, the market’s reaction seemed excessive. The company reported a net profit after tax of $101.5 million, up 68% year-on-year. However, this was below
Tim Oldham – CEO & Managing Director – AdAlta Limited (ASX:1AD) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The company’s lead asset, AD-214, is being developed for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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There’s still significant corporate activity in Australia’s coal industry, but most of the serious action is in thermal coal companies expanding into higher-value steelmaking coals. Whitehaven Coal and Yancoal Australia are prime examples of this trend. Whitehaven has recently acquired two high-quality hard coking coal mines in Queensland from BHP and quickly capitalised on this
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