Markets
The two biggest market winners from the last financial year won’t shock you
As the dust settles on the 2024-25 financial year, two clear winners have emerged from a turbulent market, and it's...
Articles by Luke Hopewell
Politics
Aussie super funds escape a beating after Trump tax rolled back
Super funds looked set for a new tax on US interests under Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. But a new deal...
Politics
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is suing foreign investors over an Aussie mining company
In an unprecedented move, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Indian Ocean International...
Markets
Everyone hates Jeff: Venice in open revolt over Bezos/Sanchez wedding
Jeff Bezos' nuptials are infuriating Venetian residents. Cue the Venice protests, as residents kick Bezos and new fiancee out of...
Investing
How did Virgin Australia perform in its first day back on the ASX?
The boards of the ASX welcomed back a familiar code yesterday. From midday, Virgin Australia (VGN) re-debuted on the market...
Investing
When to hold ’em, when to fold ’em: what stocks do experts want to sell right now?
As tensions simmer in the Middle East, is this a time to lighten up on risk, or to hold steady...
Investing
Explained: why haven’t stock markets gone down following Iran v USA?
As our esteemed leader pointed out this morning, Team Israel/USA v Iran hasn't had the chilling effect we were expecting...
Investing
Should you buy stocks during a conflict like Iran vs Israel?
It’s the kind of headline that rattles even seasoned investors: conflict flares up in the Middle East. Iran fires at...
Markets
Can Zip keep on rising?
Like a market phoenix rising from the ashes of regulatory and inflation inferno, Aussie buy-now-pay-later challenger Zip is zipping up...
Markets
Why we should expect slower commodity growth from China, and why it’s not the end of the world
For years China was the story. If it was building, commodity prices were up. But times have changed. What does...