australian shares

As Australian shares race to fresh record highs, our large-cap duo Matthew Haupt and John Ayoub believe that investors are nearing a pivotal moment of time that will...

Financial markets have proven too much of an enigma for many an investor and share market commentator in 2021. Is it all about elevated valuations, an abundance in...

Back in early 2011, something odd was happening in the Australian share market. Equity strategists at local investment banks and stockbrokers were predicting strong...

Here at Livewire, we love charts. Nothing excites us more than when an interesting dataset crosses our channels, and we have recently been blessed with a high-quality...

Theme 1 Reflate the economy As share markets crashed across the globe in March and April, central bankers reduced interest rates and Governments expanded their balance...

Earlier this year I wrote a story titled "The Bear Market That Changes The World". In it, I predicted further unprecedented central bank market support measures and...

While all eyes have been focussed on falling dividends this year, there has been little discussion around the negative impact this will have on the franking credit...

Can't Recommend A PurchaseThe broking house I worked for in 1990 lost their number one rated media analyst. We were in the UK and he had just written a brilliant ...

Joke Of The WeekThe bull and bear go out for a coffee (maintain distance).The bull proudly says: "Best three days for the S&P 500 since 1933".The bear responds:...

With a sense of raw panic descending on global stock markets, the question is whether there are any truly safe havens in terms of remaining exposed to...

For as long as there have been markets, there have been people looking for ways to gain an advantage. From scams and fraud in under-regulated markets before the...

In the following video, I sat down with Andrew Grimes to break down the many-facets of the Australian healthcare sector, while also providing a snapshot of where...

The year was 1999. Keanu was stuck in a matrix, the Backstreet Boys "wanted it that way" and, as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince had so eloquently predicted...

Markets are very curious at the moment. The economy is weak, and earnings growth is almost non-existent, but stock market prices keep going up. In the following Q&A,...

Visiting ‘Trumpsville’ … I mean the US … in June was, as anticipated, another journey of unexpected delights. Five days, three cities and 40+ meetings with companies...

We recently established a position in Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ), a novated lease and salary-packaging company. Smartgroup generates revenue by administrating salary...

Crucial Question: Is It 1995 or 2007?Before reading this week's update on the global macro and equities picture, investors are advised to add three new words to their...

Australia is facing a population boom, with over 29 million people expected to be living in this country by 2030. And there are a number of stocks that could be big...

Small caps roared back to life in 2019 following the liquidity injection provided by the "Fed pivot," with tech stocks leading the way and helping the ASX small...

I felt like I was one of only a handful in the city today with the Easter School Holidays overlapping ANZAC Day and creating the perfect excuse to take or extend...