Aussie banks

It has been a while since we reported on the major banks, which have now all provided half-year updates to their operating performance.

Plus, we nominate one sector that is due for a pullback.

In this Rapid Fire, Yarra Capital Management's Dion Hershan, shares his hot take on markets and why validation reigns supreme

The S&P/ASX 200 chalked up a welcome third day of gains to take it to within 1.6% of its all time highs.

Lithium stocks were spooked by a disappointing Liontown update, price target cuts at a major broker, and falling lithium futures prices.

Citi has removed all Buy ratings from the Big Four Banks for the first time since March 2020.

I look at how the banks are better placed to weather 2023 and 2024 than in 2007 to deal with the last rate tightening cycle.