We often talk about the ‘market’ as a whole but in reality it’s a sum of its different sectors. Each stock market sector groups together individual companies and helps investors understand specific movements and trends. Today we’re going to briefly explain the 11 main sectors, what they are and the factors that help push them […]
As part of Superhero’s Gold Series, we’re profiling the asset of gold, the different ways to invest in it as well as the people who dig it up; today that’s Black Cat Syndicate. What is Black Cat Syndicate? Trading under the ticker BC8, Black Cat Syndicate is an Australian gold explorer and soon to be […]
Beyond Meat is leaning on star power to save flagging sales, Appen gets picked up and dunped and lithium continues its tear higher. These are the big stories from the week that was. 1. Food For Thought Beyond Meat finally lifted this week as the plant-based food company announced Kim Kardashian would become its “Chief Taste Consultant”. […]
Atlassian broke all of the rules when it emerged out of the tech wreck. Its success proved that Australian startups could play on the world stage and helped pave the way for the country’s next wave of budding entrepreneurs. The origins of Atlassian Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar struck up a friendship during their first […]
While market nerves have set in for some investors, Warren Buffett is living his ‘be greedy when others are fearful’ ethos and spending big on stocks. These are the 5 big business stories from the week that was. 1. What’s Buffett Buying? Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google have now collectively shed US$2 trillion since 2022 […]
Google has unveiled a new product line to rival Apple’s, rolling out a string of Pixel products to diversify its revenue base. These are the 5 big business stories from the week that was. 1. Google It Apple may have just lost its status as the world’s most valuable company to an oil producer but now it has […]
This week the first Australian crypto ETFs are launching, representing another major milestone for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Here’s what you need to know. First of a kind When the BITO ETF launched late last year on Wall Street, it was the first Bitcoin ETF to make it to the world’s largest market. Its launch was […]
Another big week of earnings this week saw the ecommerce sector come into full focus as major players like eBay forecast a spending slowdown. These are the five big stories from the week that was. 1. Insufficient Funds As the world’s ecommerce giants line up to update investors, one thing is becoming clear: the pandemic-filled […]
In just a few short years, Uber did the unthinkable and coaxed us into the cars of complete strangers. The once radical idea has become a norm as millions of people now don’t think twice about ordering their next ride home. The origins of Uber In 2008, two entrepreneurs were attending a conference in Paris […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) race to take over conventional cars, demand for lithium batteries – and the metals to make them – is soaring. For good reason. Sales of EVs are projected to eclipse traditional vehicles within the next 15 years while major markets like the United States aim to get there by the end […]
This International Women’s Day, we’re showcasing some of our impressive female investors and learning how they’re taking control of their financial futures. Today, we’re sharing their stories to inspire and encourage other women to do the same and achieve their goals. Julieanne Coming from the financial services industry, Julieanne had a headstart when it came […]
This article is sponsored by ETF Securities. We are just six weeks into the new year and it already looks like a very different beast to 2021. A near two-year recovery appears to have finally faltered as markets come off their recent all-time highs. It’s not to say there isn’t still growth ahead but there […]