There’s a bit of tension in the air heading into the May meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia has already lifted the cash rate to 4.10% after two back-to-back hikes. The last move in March wasn’t a comfortable one either. It scraped through on a 5–4 vote. That tells us something important. This isn’t a […]
You’ve decided to invest. Nice one. The next question is a big one: what do you actually invest in? Shares? ETFs? Property? Something else? Before choosing, it helps to understand risk properly. Risk isn’t just “losing money”. It’s the ups and downs you accept in exchange for the chance of long-term growth. Once that clicks, […]
Most Australians know investing matters. Yet many never get started. Savings balances hit record highs last year, even as inflation quietly chipped away at their buying power. People feel the pull to grow their money, but something keeps them parked on the sidelines. So what motivates people to invest and what stops them. Understanding both […]
Investing gets a bad rap. Say the word and plenty of people picture suited-up experts making million-dollar calls on Wall Street. Charts everywhere. Big egos. Bigger risks. But real investing isn’t about being a genius or having a huge bank balance. At its core, it’s a simple choice that everyday people make all the time. […]
There’s been a late shift in the story. The US and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. On paper, that’s a meaningful step towards de-escalation. But it’s early, and it’s fragile. The next two weeks matter. Markets will be watching whether oil actually flows, whether talks […]
Why are markets nervously watching the same data that used to reassure them? Right now, markets feel a bit like a cricket match where the scoreboard isn’t quite adding up. Growth is slowing. Inflation isn’t settling. And central banks, the ones markets usually rely on for direction, are waiting for clarity that isn’t coming. That […]
Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. It fuels transport, heats homes, powers factories and feeds into the cost of virtually everything you buy. So when the price of a barrel of crude swings sharply in either direction, the effects ripple far beyond the petrol station. Right now, those ripples are impossible to ignore. […]
Oil prices briefly surged to almost US$110 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East escalated. Prices have eased since then. But they’re still well above where they were before the conflict. And that’s enough to change the conversation. Just weeks ago, investors were increasingly confident that the global fight against inflation was nearing its […]
If you’ve started looking into investing, chances are you’ve come across the acronym “ETF” more than a few times. But what does ETF actually stand for, and why have they become a common tool for many investors? ETF stands for exchange-traded fund. It’s a type of investment that bundles together a collection of assets, including […]
Headlines are dominated by U.S. missile strikes on Iran and oil prices surging as energy markets react to the possibility of disruption in one of the world’s most critical supply routes. But the real risk for markets may not be the war itself. It is that the conflict is colliding with an inflation problem that […]
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) reports Q4 results after market close on Wednesday 25 February. Analysts expect revenue of US$65.7 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.52 – a 71% lift year on year. A beat would exceed analyst expectations. However, market pricing currently reflects high anticipation of such a result.A beat would be impressive. But markets […]
Markets don’t just move because of numbers on a screen. They move because of what’s going on in the world. In 2026, geopolitics is top of the list of what is moving markets. Trade disputes, elections, military action and tech rivalry are all nudging share prices, currencies and commodities. You don’t need to be glued […]