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A red-hot US economy and a simmering war in Iran stand in the way of the Australian dollar hitting the highs that many strategists tipped at the start of the year, as the currency slipped…

Financial markets are growing nervous about Australia’s federal and state governments’ ability to restrain spending, with bond investors demanding higher returns to fund public spending as the economy faces a potent combination of slowing growth…

Melbourne-based autonomous vehicle maker, Applied EV, welcomed a bevy of new investors onto its share registry in January, led by Barrenjoey Capital and National Reconstruction Fund. But now, some of its earliest shareholders want out.…

S&P 500 futures inched down Wednesday night as investors debated whether Nvidia’s earnings report met the high bar set for the artificial intelligence titan. Futures tied to the broad index slipped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.4%. Dow…

Private Credit as an Investment Asset Class 1. Introduction Private credit, often referred to as private debt or direct lending, has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the alternative investment universe. It involves…

22V Research sees levels for bond yields and oil prices that could throw cold water on the bull market — and the firm is warning that they’re not too far off. Dennis DeBusschere, chief market…

Top property leaders say Sydney’s housing market has become the first casualty of Labor’s tax changes as investors and even first home buyers step away from an accelerating downturn. While changes to negative gearing and…

Bell Potter market veteran Richard Coppleson says fixed-income investors have panned Labor’s budget, triggering a sharp sell-off in 10-year bonds over fears that prolonged, heavy government spending will stoke inflation and saddle future generations with…

Morgan Stanley is tipping the Australian sharemarket will return to record levels by the middle of next year as surging commodity prices boost earnings across the materials and energy sectors, offsetting a slowdown in consumer-facing…

Stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting its third straight losing session, as a jump in bond yields threatened the bull market. Traders also monitored the oil market following President Donald Trump’s cancellation…