Hey Superheroes, This week, U.S. stocks hit fresh record highs as markets cheered a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan, easing concerns about global supply chains. Japan avoided a looming 25% tariff by agreeing to a 15% rate in exchange for opening up to U.S. agricultural goods and pledging a US$550 billion investment […]
Hey Superheroes, It’s been a blockbuster week for markets with the ASX 200, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hitting record highs. This rally comes even as U.S. inflation rose to 2.7% in June, up from 2.4% in May, with tariff-driven price increases starting to flow through. Trump’s tariffs are proving lucrative, raking in a record […]
Hey Superheroes, No rate cut just yet. The RBA kept the cash rate at 3.85% this week, surprising markets that had priced in a chance of a trim. The board held firm, citing a need for more inflation data before making any moves. Over in the U.S., Nvidia topped a US$4 trillion (A$6 trillion) market […]
Trump’s landmark tax bill passes as markets hit record highs. ASX sees biggest IPO. Get your 3-minute weekly dose of financial news.
Hey Superheroes, Markets kicked off the week cautiously as macro shifts met micro surprises. The ASX 200 hovered near 8,500, while the Nasdaq climbed to a record high on Tuesday and the S&P 500 came within a whisker of its all-time peak. On the stock level, standout names on both sides of the Pacific hit […]
Hey Superheroes, What an eventful week it’s been for global markets. Platinum hit a 10-year high, oil is up 20% for the month and uranium prices jumped 5% in a day – all driven by a mix of supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions and rising demand for energy and industrial metals. In the U.S., the Fed released […]
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Hey Superheroes, The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, marking its lowest level in two years. This decision came amid easing inflation pressures and global uncertainty. For those holding Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin surged past US$110,000 this week to reach an all-time high, driven by renewed optimism surrounding U.S. cryptocurrency […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets kicked off the week on a high as news of a US-China trade thaw buoyed investor sentiment. The ASX 200 jumped to nearly 8,400 on Monday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw strong gains, with the ASX and Wall Street both set to end the week in green. Wall Street quarterly […]
Hey Superheroes, The U.S. and China have agreed to begin trade negotiations, sparking hopes for an easing of tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate steady, maintaining the range between 4.25% and 4.5%, unchanged since December. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the economy is healthy […]