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For a product as everyday as milk is, you might not expect too many surprises. But did you know, for example, that there is a worldwide shortage of milk, that...

The telecommunications sector was one of the early COVID “winners”, with lockdowns accelerating the uptake of digital media and associated technologies.  However,...

Originally from Hong Kong, I am used to hot summers consistently above 30°C but I have never known a day exceeding 40°C. Who would have thought that I would first...

"Don't Fight The Fed(eral Reserve)" is a time-tested adage in financial markets. The short explanation is that investors should make decisions in concert with the...

Global Economic Confidence Trends: Consumer confidence has collapsed all around the world this year, nearly matching the pace and magnitude of the drops seen during...

After the largest bond market sell-off in 30 years, and with risk markets pricing in a higher probability of recession, global fixed interest and credit markets offer...

The last month has seen a rally in global bond markets, after a protracted period of repricing, US 10-year yields down around 32 points to 2.76% as of 9 August. This...

The pandemic, devastating weather events, and the invasion of Ukraine are examples of macro-environmental shocks impacting companies worldwide. In a connected world,...

Ah, dividend traps. The Achilles' heel of any income investor's portfolio. These too-good-to-be-true dividend yields are often that, enticing - sure, but...

The market continues to show resilience with any selling at the index level met with reasonable buying aided by corporate activity from BHP towards Oz Minerals (OZL)...

Welcome to Charts and Caffeine - Livewire's pre-market open news and analysis wrap. We'll get you across the overnight session and share our best insights to get you...

Active investing is a tough business when the stock market is sold off for reasons other than the fundamental value of the companies that make it up.  Most value...

While it might not feel like it this year, the big wet is usually a seasonal occurrence. Dividends too are seasonal, with the traditional dividend ‘wet season’...

There’s a lot of talk of recessions at the moment – and that’s saying something, given Australia is not in a recession (at least at this stage). In fact, it isn’t even...

Seven Group (ASX: SVW) is a diversified operating and investment group with holdings that sit across the mining, industrial, energy and media sectors. Some of Seven...

Blow-out inflation readings, central bank rate rises, a new Australian government, and a market correction in June… We have looked at the key market developments...

The worst is already over for large parts of the equity market, despite many investors remaining paralysed by recessionary fears, says Yarra Capital’s Dion Hershan....

Since inception, the PIMCO Income Fund has delivered a 4% average monthly distribution yield p.a. In June this year, this monthly distribution amount increased to...

Welcome to Charts and Caffeine - Livewire's pre-market open news and analysis wrap. We'll get you across the overnight session and share our best insights to get you...

For those on the sidelines learning about digital assets we are about to enter some excellent learning territory. The second largest asset in the space, ethereum, is...