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A massive milestone for market darling Afterpay (ASX: APT) as they break through $100 for the first time, as the ASX 200 starts the week strong. Keep reading to catch up on how the week started. How the week started Monday saw the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) rally hard up 53 points (+0.85%) after a…
So what is the truth? What is the average return from the stock market? Fourteen per cent, nine per cent, or something else? I have done the calculation for you. If we use the All Ordinaries Total Return index (it used to be called the Accumulation Index) which includes all cash dividends reinvested on the…
Rare Earth Part 2 Last week I wrote an article highlighting the rare earth sector. The main focus was naturally in Lynas (ASX: LYC) and it was good to see the stock doing well yesterday plus the other stocks that I talked about. Greenland Minerals (ASX: GGG), Armour Residential (ASX: ARR) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines…
Accommodative monetary policy in the face of the pandemic has given many economies much-needed support, and Australia is no exception. We have fared relatively well throughout the crisis and many Aussies, especially from younger demographics, have continued to embrace housing. Last Friday the ABS released its monthly home loan report which showed a record jump…
ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) at seven-month high On Monday the ASX 200 gained 30 points (+0.5%) Taking heart from Asian markets after an uninspiring start Banks driving the market higher. AGM season and quarterly earnings in the US colouring the corporate diary. Tuesday saw the market reach a seven-month high, up 64 points to 6196,…
Rare Earths Part 1: Someone is going to pay for this. Cold War 2.0 sees a new front emerge. Donald Trump has shrugged off CV19 in the space of days. Something that will only add to his aura for his supporters but apart from his return to health, and the theatrics surrounding his helicopter landing…
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP A bit ho-hum today but a major market theme is developing. The Blue Wave chatter has morphed into a new phrase in the newswires – “Democratic Sweep”. This is an image from a US article titled “Wall Street prepares for the blue wave Democratic sweep“. The Bull market is getting ready to emerge.…
Drawing inspiration from Chris’ Chart of the Day this week following his technical appraisal of retail powerhouse Premier Investments (ASX: PMV). A business that has a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand and is growing into new markets including Singapore and the United Kingdom. The Group’s brands include Smiggle, Peter Alexander, Just Jeans, Jay…
The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) bounced hard, up 150 points Monday reversing the damage we saw on Friday afternoon after it was announced Trump would be back at his desk following a brief visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre. Volume was low with many states and China on holiday. Tuesday saw a second…
Seeing ourselves as others see us. As we age we have to deal with changes which are not just financial. I first realized this whilst I was still working full time. After a project meeting I caught a tram along St Kilda Road to travel back to the city. The tram was full as usual. …
