April 2025

Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, discusses the Trump tariffs.   Every so often the US casts its mind back to the 1950s it seems (eg American Graffiti and Happy Days in the 1970s) and so it is again! Here are some initial thoughts in Trump’s tariff announcements: Basically, […]

So-called “Liberation Day” has arrived, with President Trump promising to shake the foundations of global trade by imposing sweeping new tariffs on nearly all major US trading partners.     But the CEO of global financial advisory and asset management giant, deVere Group, predicts that within 6 to 12 months, Trump will be forced to backtrack

President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on US auto imports has officially taken effect, sending ripples of uncertainty through global markets. The move, part of Trump’s broader “reciprocal” trade policy, is projected to increase costs for both manufacturers and consumers, while also disrupting established supply chains. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.9 per cent,

President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariff announcement — with levies as high as 49% — has sent markets reeling and triggered broad disruptions across sectors, economies, and industries. The new tariffs, aimed at recalibrating US trade relations, have affected everything from home mortgages and semiconductors to beef exports and the luxury goods market. Some sectors

The Russell 2000 index has officially entered bear market territory, falling more than 20% from its all-time high in late November 2024. The benchmark for small-cap US stocks has dropped 6.47%, dragged lower by recession fears, rising costs, and fallout from President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime.   It is the first major US

Cosmo Metals (ASX:CMO) has successfully secured shareholder approval for the acquisition of the Bingara and Nundle gold-antimony and copper projects located in New South Wales. These projects, encompassing a combined area of 743km², present substantial exploration opportunities with evidence of high-grade, multi-commodity mineralization. Cosmo Metals is poised to initiate exploration activities, aiming to capitalize on

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is strategically positioned in Namibia, the world’s third-largest uranium producer, amidst established mining operations. The company’s projects are near the Chinese-owned Rössing Mine, a significant uranium producer since 1976. Namibia accounted for 11% of global uranium supply in 2022. China is increasing its stake, with substantial ownership in Namibia’s mines. Connected Minerals

Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR) has commenced a Scoping Study for the Ironbark gold deposit, part of the broader Side Well Project in Western Australia. The study, conducted by Entech, will evaluate the economics of an open pit mine utilizing a toll treatment model at nearby gold processing plants within a 50km radius. This approach aims

Medallion Metals (ASX:MM8) has announced the discovery of a new sulphide lode at its Gem deposit, part of the Kundip Mining Centre in Western Australia. The discovery was made during a 15,000m reverse circulation and diamond drilling program, with 6.7m of semi-massive to massive sulphides intersected in the footwall of the Gem deposit. Assay results

Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has announced a maiden resource estimate for its Mulga Tank Project in Western Australia, revealing a substantial nickel sulphide deposit. The project now contains a total resource of 1.968 billion tonnes at 0.27% nickel, along with significant quantities of cobalt, copper, platinum, and palladium. Contained metal within the resource is estimated