Pacific Perspectives
The ASX really is shrinking but it’s not unprecedented, research finds
More companies left the ASX in the past two years than at any similar period since the recession of the early 1990s, according to an academic paper authored for the corporate regulator that concludes this…
S&P 500 slides for a fourth day after consumer confidence data disappoints, Nasdaq drops 1%: Live updates
The S&P 500 fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday as traders weighed concerns around economic growth and global trade. The broad market index slipped 0.47%, closing at 5,955.25. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.35% to end the day…
Ron Insana: Market risks are rising, and it might be time to sell the rallies
Legendary investor Warren Buffett is sitting on a record $334 billion in cash, but he hasn’t said why his cash position is so large. Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen recently said that the Trump administration’s tariffs and large-scale budget cuts…
Traders are lining up hedges before pivotal Nvidia earnings
Even before Friday’s sell-off jolted the US sharemarket out of its calm, some traders were preparing for unrest. While the benchmark S&P 500 Index was hovering near an all-time high and the Cboe Volatility Index…
What we learnt: Behind the massive share price moves on manic Monday
The big result | The $12 billion plumbing supplies giant Reece has long been beloved by analysts for its ability to churn out consistent revenue growth at strong margins in a mature, no-frills sector. But on…
ASX investors start to look offshore as banks, miners disappoint
Investors are being told to look overseas for equity returns as the ASX 200 Index is expected to have a lacklustre year after billions of dollars have been yanked from Australia’s banking and mining giants.…
S&P 500 closes lower Monday as market’s comeback attempt fizzles: Live updates
The S&P 500 slid Monday as the market failed to bounce back from Friday’s steep sell-off. The broad market index lost 0.5%, closing at 5,983.25. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.21%, ending the session at 19,286.92. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked…
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
Dividend stocks provide stable income for investors and enhance the overall returns of a portfolio. However, picking the right dividend stocks from a vast universe of publicly traded companies could be difficult. To this end,…
Secretive Wall Street hedge fund wants Aussie trading talent
In 2018, global hedge fund giant Point72 took out office space on Mona Vale Road opposite the Pittwater RSL on Sydney’s northern beaches. The idea was to set up a base in Sydney and follow…
Private markets dragged out of the shadows by corporate cop
Private markets are predicted to win an even bigger share of investor dollars as the returns on offer from private equity and credit lure more money away from sharemarkets. This presents an opportunity for a…