Pacific Perspectives
Before the Bell: ASX to open higher, Jayne Hrdlicka appointed Endeavour CEO
The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher after a volatile session on Wall Street as technology stocks whipsawed ahead of a busy US reporting week. Futures were pointing up 14 points, or 0.2 per…
Trade war triggers record short positions in US dollar
Investors have doubled down on their bearish outlook for the US dollar as President Donald Trump’s relentless global trade war raises doubts about the economic stability of the world’s superpower. The White House’s economic upheaval…
Fundies bet on ‘dividend surprise’ from ASX gold miners
Fund managers are betting on more Australian gold producers rewarding shareholders with chunky dividends as the soaring price of the precious metal buoys company profits and cash levels. Gold topped $US3500 an ounce for the…
S&P 500 futures inch lower after broad index notches fifth straight winning day: Live updates
S&P 500 futures edged lower on Monday night, after the fifth straight winning session for the benchmark, as investors awaited more earnings reports. Futures tied to the broad index shed 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3%. Dow Jones…
Why dividend income may have its day in uncertain stock and bond market
For many investors, it’s always a good time for dividend stocks, with the income component coming to shareholders from the cash flow of corporations providing peace of mind regardless of short-term ups and downs in stock…
ASX on knife-edge as investors wait for proof that RBA will cut rates
Inflation will return to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target for the first time in four years, and investors expect the central bank to cut interest rates in a bid to bolster confidence amid a…
ASX hangs in the balance; US, local inflation in focus
ASX futures are walking a tightrope following mixed signals from Wall Street as investors await crucial inflation data to provide more clarity on the impact of US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war. Contracts for…
This tax strategy makes it hard to lose money when markets fall
The tax benefits of salary sacrificing into super are so good, markets would have to drop by at least 20 per cent for most people to be worse off. Shockwaves have been sent through the…
Stock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates
Stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening ahead of a packed earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 94 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3%. Investors are…
European Central Bank’s Holzmann says rate cuts must wait for more tariff certainty
Austrian central bank chief Robert Holzmann on Thursday said euro zone interest rates should be held until more clarity emerges on the path of U.S. tariffs and European Union countermeasures. “We have not seen this…