Pacific Perspectives
ASX set to drop as S&P 500 slides 1pc; ALS lifts profit 12pc
Australian shares are poised to open lower. In New York, shares turned down in afternoon trade as volatility persisted amid uncertainty about the path for interest rates and pre-Nvidia earnings nervousness. Nvidia will report quarterly…
Dow closes down more than 550 points, dragged down by Nvidia, tech shares
Stocks pulled back on Monday, plagued once again by declines in tech, as Wall Street awaited key releases this week, including Nvidia earnings and the September jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 557.24 points, or 1.18%, to…
Amid market volatility, should retail investors buy the dips or take their profits and run?
The recent market action may have some investors wondering if they should take their profits and run, or look to buy into any weakness. Stocks recovered some ground on Friday after a rocky morning. The Nasdaq…
The 9 hottest stock tips from this year’s Sohn fund managers
The Sohn Hearts & Minds conference is a decade old and, if the crowds were any indication, has not lost any of its vigour. From the Sydney Opera House, fund managers, bankers and others in the audience…
Wall Street is unleashing Warren Buffett’s secret weapon
Warren Buffett signed off on a career as the greatest investor of all time this past week, penning his final letter to shareholders. The 95-year Berkshire Hathaway chairman’s clarity and wisdom has inspired a generation…
ASX to fall; Elders profit lifts 12pc; TPG in halt amid raising
Investors are bracing for heightened volatility this week as the US resumes regular economic data releases following the government shutdown and the world’s largest company Nvidia hands down a critical earnings report. Futures indicate the…
All three of the core premises behind the bull market are coming under questioning
The bull market probably didn’t die last week. But its recent ructions might offer a glimpse of its eventual demise, the way bouts of angina can foreshadow a heart attack. The S&P 500 index survived the week…
The smartest way to max out your IRA in 2026, mathematically—you can invest up to $7,500
The IRS on Thursday announced updates to tax rules for tax year 2026, including new limits for what you can contribute to individual retirement accounts. You’ll be able to contribute up to $7,500 to traditional and Roth…
CBA wealth targets Gen Z investors with a managed fund starting at $2
Commonwealth Bank is offering customers managed-fund investments from as little as $2 as the bank tries to grow its pipeline of wealth customers. Although aimed primarily at first-time investors, the new products will be available…
Investors call time on small cap ‘heroes’ as DroneShield, Life360 dive
Investors who have ridden the dazzling rally in small-cap darlings such as DroneShield and Life360 have been delivered a dose of reality this week after a series of ASX announcements triggered a violent reversal on…