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Macro

Gold at record highs – can it keep going? Implications for investors

Gold keeps smashing records, but is it inflation fears, geopolitical shocks or debt worries? Here’s why investors are watching closely.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Viktor Shvets: The end of cycles and the cost of progress

Abundant capital has changed markets forever. Viktor Shvets on the end of cycles, rising inequality, and the politics shaping returns
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Equities

Small caps vs large caps, the battle shaping the ASX rally

Small caps roar back with a lead over the ASX200... but can they hold the mantle or is safety in the giants?
CGF
SEK
+2
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Funds

Schroders warn of frothy markets despite ASX highs

Sharp swings, overhyped AI, and hidden healthcare gems: Schroders’ Martin Conlon and Andrew Fleming see opportunity in the chaos.
BXB
+6
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Equities

'Very bullish AI': L1 Capital International's Steinthal confident but warns of bond market risks

The CIO is watching longer-dated bond yields for signs the market is worried about inflation that could cause an equity sell-off.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Buy Hold Sell

Buy Hold Sell: 3 painful results and 2 standout winners

From painful blows ups to stand out winners, Ben Rundle (Hayborough) and Joe McCarthy (Elston) unpack reporting season's biggest moves.
CGF
CSL
+2
Buy Hold Sell
Livewire Markets
Equities

Beats, misses, ASX sleeper stocks - and the double-down no one saw coming

Rapid Fire interview with the Yarra Capital Management equities team following the recently completed ASX reporting season.
CCL
+7
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
Equities

Macquarie says Seek a buy, tips 29% EPS compound growth rate FY25-28

The broker thinks Seek can grow EPS around 74% by FY 2027, although it is neutral on peers REA Group and Carsales.com.
CAR
REA
SEK
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Short sellers are actively lifting their bets against these ASX companies

These S&P/ASX 200 companies have seen traders lift bets against them over the two weeks to August 28.
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Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Why the bond market is flashing red for risk and major equity investors are worried

Alarm bells are blaring at the long end of bond markets, gold is surging and equity investors' fingers are hovering over the sell button.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

'Revolutionary': Wilsons declares NextDC a massive AI winner

The picks and shovels approach to AI investing means the market heavily favours data centre plays like NextDC.
NXT
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Reporting Season

NEXTDC’s costly year, but a runway for AI demand

FY25 numbers looked mixed, but record contracts and faster billing growth set the stage for upside.
NXT
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Equities

The world's biggest company is growing at 56%, capitalism is dying, and here's how to profit from AI feudalism

AI will accelerate wealth winners in markets, as capitalism falls to mega-cap tech and online landlords create more wealth for investors.
+1
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Reporting Season

Qantas shares a hold as Jetstar excels, says Martin Currie's Chris Schade

The airline posted its second-best profit in history and the stock has more than tripled in value since the pandemic shutdown in 2020.
QAN
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Insiders are buying shares in these companies, including the ASX itself

Insiders generally only buy for one reason - because they think a stock is cheap, so this might be worth paying attention to.
ASX
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Short seller says Palantir stock could fall 75%, AI in a bubble: Is it right?

Is Citron right to suggest Palantir is due a 75% fall and AI stocks are in a bubble?
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Trump is the world's best gold salesman, and miners are surging in response

The White House's construction billionaire has helped push gold prices 35% higher in 12 months, as the US dollar fronts selling pressure.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Why GQG Partners' huge 10-12% yield could attract a lot of investors - if it's sustainable

The asset manager looks very cheap on conventional valuation metrics, but it's hard to know how the future will pan out.
GQG
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Reporting Season

'Clear buy': Ausbil's Chris Smith says Zip's a structural growth winner

Zip Co is flying at the top of the ASX leaderboard and one fund manager says its growth story can extend into the future.
ZIP
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

This little-known founder now has a $1.4 billion stake in his ASX tech company

An under the radar software company has jumped 17% today, but you won't read much about it in the media.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
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