Markets
Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week
This week brings a lighter run of Australian data in a holiday-shortened period, but global markets remain busy.
Articles by Luke Hopewell
Investing
Safe haven no more? Why is gold crashing amid the war in Iran?
Why is the gold price crashing now? Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial “safe haven”. Is that...
Investing
Legendary investor Ray Dalio’s tips on how to build stronger portfolios
As markets are hammered all over the world, legendary investor and former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, has shared...
Markets
How high could interest rates go?
The oil crisis is pushing inflation back into tricky territory, and the Reserve Bank is holding tight on the reins....
Markets
Australia has less than 30 days of fuel left: what happens to the economy if it runs out?
What happens to the nation's economy and the stock market if we run out of fuel during the Iran crisis?
Lifestyle
Australian petrol prices compared: how do we have it versus the rest of the world?
Petrol prices in Australia are spiking, but global data shows it could be worse compared to other countries around the...
News
Capital Gains Tax Discount report explained: what the findings mean for you (and your portfolio)
Here’s what the official Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax Discount could mean for you and your investments.
Lifestyle
No matter what the RBA does today, households are already paying the equivalent of multiple rate hikes in petrol
Worried about a rate hike? Turns out you're already already paying the equivalent of multiple rises in your budget already...
Investing
The Capital Gains Tax Discount was meant to be ‘revenue neutral’: what went wrong?
When the Howard government first introduced the capital gains tax discount in 1999, the policy was expected to broadly pay...
Lifestyle
Australians are about to be sold ‘dirty’ fuel: here are the effects on your car
For the next two months, the petrol flowing into Australian cars may be slightly different. Here are the effects of...