2019 was an exceptional year for stocks at home and abroad, with both the Aussie and US markets hitting all-time highs.

7000 an important milestone for anyone worrying about or working with stocks. But to the normal person, is it really a big deal?

We’re cautiously optimistic about the outlook for equities in 2020, though we think returns will be lower than the outsized gains of 2019, given the higher valuation levels that markets are starting from.

Never-ending gloom about consumer sentiment, low retail sales growth and online competition was an awful backdrop for homeware stocks. Yet several starred in 2019 because they capitalised on emerging consumer trends.

Forecasting is a treacherous business that few get right. I’m a market timer but this month I’ll have a punt on how long the current stock market melt-up might last.

Is this outperformance in the Aussie health care sector going to continue, as investors are “forced” to load up on health care stocks?

It’s was a remarkable year in the markets last year. What will this year bring?

I’d rather be in the market (long term) making money than on the sidelines scared and whinging.

Telstra Corporation, ANZ Bank and Woodside Petroleum are tipped to up their game.

Here are 4 of the ASX’s best export success stories – with a tiny and little-known micro-cap newcomer that aims to disrupt the welding industry around the world.

Doomsday merchants often describe the property price surge as one big property scheme. Are they right?

The easing cycle started in June 2019 is expected to continue into 2020, with low interest rates supporting asset prices, including the share market.