March 16, 2025

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cautioned that consumer prices may increase in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred, which caused widespread destruction to crops and homes. Preliminary government assessments indicate a substantial immediate impact on the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), potentially reaching $1.2 billion. This could translate to a reduction of approximately one-quarter of a […]

BluGlass (ASX:BLG) has appointed Professor Steven DenBaars and Dr Richard Craig to lead its newly established Industry Advisory Board, aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of its gallium nitride (GaN) laser technology for quantum, defence, and biotech applications. Industry veterans backing BluGlass DenBaars, a globally recognised expert in GaN laser development, co-founded Soraa Laser Diode, which

Altech Batteries (ASX:ATC) has received environmental and construction approval for its planned 120 MWh CERENERGY® GridPack production facility in Saxony, Germany, marking a key milestone for the project. The approval, granted under Germany’s Federal Immission Control Act (BimSch-G), allows the company’s German subsidiary, Altech Batteries GmbH, to commence site clearing and construction, pending project financing.

A US recession is now expected in the first half of 2025, setting the stage for the most significant economic disruption since the global financial crisis of 2008.   This is the stark warning from the CEO of global financial advisory and asset management organization, deVere Group, as mounting pressures across key economic indicators are converging,

SG Fleet Group Limited (SGF) has announced that Westmann Bidco Pty Limited, backed by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its proposed acquisition of all SG Fleet shares via a scheme of arrangement. This satisfies a crucial condition precedent outlined in the Scheme Implementation Deed. The acquisition,

The Trump administration has imposed stricter sanctions on Russia’s oil, gas, and banking sectors by letting an exemption expire that had allowed Russian banks to conduct energy transactions through US payment systems. The move, which took effect on 13 March, is expected to make it more difficult for countries to buy Russian oil, potentially pushing

Chinese equities surged on Friday, with the CSI 300 Index at one point climbing 2.5% to its highest level this year, as investors anticipated new policy measures to boost consumption. Consumer stocks led the rally, with liquor makers Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye Yibin jumping more than 5% each. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index

Tin prices have soared to their highest levels in nearly two years as the suspension of Alphamin Resources’ Bisie mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exacerbates a tightening global supply. London Metal Exchange (LME) tin climbed as much as 9% on Friday, reaching $37,100 per tonne before settling around $36,160. The rally follows

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week.   Investment markets and key developments   Global share markets fell again as uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs and the gathering global trade war added to fears about a hit to growth and profits. After

A look at some of the companies making the news on Friday. Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) Begins Ore Extraction at Plutonic East Catalyst Metals has commenced first stoping ore production at its Plutonic East mine, marking a major step in the company’s expansion of the Plutonic Gold Belt in Western Australia. The mine, previously on care