Hey Superheroes, It’s been a bruising week for markets, with the Middle East conflict and its impact on energy markets front and centre. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 3% this week as worries about the inflationary fallout from the Iran conflict overshadowed stronger-than-expected domestic GDP data. We also saw the end of Reporting Season so the […]
Hey Superheroes, It’s been a big week for reporting season on both sides of the Pacific. The S&P/ASX 200 hit a fresh record high above 9,100, driven by a tech-fuelled rally after blockbuster results from Nvidia lifted global sentiment, with some local tech stocks surging nearly 5%. Closer to home, it was also a massive week […]
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 […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets are navigating choppy waters this week as AI disruption fears continue rattling software stocks and investors digest a mixed bag of earnings results. Tech has been under pressure, with the sector experiencing its worst stretch since September 2025. Software names in particular are getting hammered on concerns that AI tools could replace […]
Hey Superheroes, February reporting season is in full swing and the results are coming in hot and heavy. This week alone, we saw CBA and CSL report on Wednesday, with Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) dropping numbers on Tuesday. Next week ramps up even further with BHP reporting on Tuesday, Zip Co (ASX:ZIP), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and Telstra […]
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 […]
Hey Superheroes, February reporting season is well underway with tech stocks taking a beating. The S&P/ASX All Technology Index plunged 10.6% this week as AI disruption fears spread across software stocks. Gold also dropped below the US$5,000 price point erasing gains over the last week due to a strengthening in the U.S. Dollar following the […]
Donald Trump’s move to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next head of the US central bank landed quietly. Markets didn’t surge or sink. Instead, expectations reset. With current Chair Jerome Powell due to step down in May, investors see Warsh as a steady option rather than a wildcard. Change is coming, but the rules of […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets are bracing for a potential policy shock next week as Australia’s inflation surged to 3.8% in December – well above the RBA’s 2-3% target range. Major banks including CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac now unanimously forecast a 0.25% rate hike to 3.85% at the February 3 meeting, which would be the first […]
Hey Superheroes, U.S. markets recovered Wednesday after a brutal Tuesday sell-off triggered by Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.2% as the president backed away from tariff threats against Europe and delivering another TACO trade moment. Earnings season kicked into high gear with mixed results from major banks, while chip stocks rallied following […]
Hey Superheroes, U.S. markets bounced back Thursday after two consecutive down sessions, with the Dow Jones Index climbing 0.6% as chip stocks rallied following blockbuster earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor. Bank earnings dominated headlines as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley both beat expectations, though some financials remain under pressure from Trump’s proposed credit card interest rate […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets returned from the holiday break with mixed signals as investors kicked off the first full trading week of 2026. The S&P 500 hit fresh record highs early in the week before pulling back, while tech stocks showed signs of rotation as investors continue to question lofty AI valuations. All eyes remain on […]