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Global fixed-income manager PIMCO delivered a reasonably positive outlook for the global economy in its 2021 Q4 Cyclical Outlook report, titled ‘Investing in a fast-moving cycle’. On the back of the robust global recovery in 2021, PIMCO remains convinced that the long-term outlook will be more uncertain and volatile, with ‘cycles becoming shorter in duration,…

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) may well end up remembered as one of the stocks of the 2020s. It was one of the highlights, or lowlights for many, of both 2020 and 2021, shooting to prominence with its high-frequency, uber-popular zero-commission trading platform. Consumers trapped at home and flush with cash during the pandemic, unable to work…

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) share price launched as high as 14% in morning trade after announcing its second patent in as many months. Currently, the BrainChip share price is up 7.25% to $1.78. What was announced? BrainChip released an announcement to the ASX that it has been issued with a US patent for“Method and a System for Creating Dynamic Neural…

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is in focus after the ASX share announced it’s going to spend up to $1.6 billion on infrastructure. Telstra’s $1.6 billion infrastructure spending plan Australia’s largest telecommunications business has underlined its market position by announcing two infrastructure projects to support the nation’s digital economy and further improve connectivity. To…

Few companies represent the last two years of movement in stockmarkets better than Ark Invest. Under the leadership of Cathie Wood, the group went from close to zero, to hero amid the pandemic, only to be sold down heavily in the current tech selloff. Their approach is simple, take a very-long term view on the…

What many people thought was a term from an economic history book, “energy crisis” has returned to the headlines, as rising global energy demand encounters restrictions on supply – and geo-political spot fires aplenty, with the Russia/Ukraine border a particular focus. In the old days, when people were familiar with the term “energy crisis,” there…

Homegrown medical device company Resmed Inc (ASX: RMD) has updated the market with its second-quarter results, boosting profit 12% year on year. The market has largely not reacted to today’s update, with the Resmed share price up just 0.70% to $31.18. Resmed provides new solutions and technologies to treat sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other…

To say the last quarter of 2021 was eventful would be an understatement. Quality continues to pay off for patient investors, as does traditional “value”-seeking behaviour. In this article, we provide a short update on some of the ASX’s most popular stocks. CGF – Annuity provider and fixed income manager 4.0% 6.0% Challenger’s role as…

The team at Plato Investment Management is confident the year ahead is going to be a good one. Global shares are tipped to rise, following what was a strong 2021.  The team recently released a report showing that dividend income was on the rise. According to the report, “North America & Japan were relatively flat,…

I think this ASX share market decline is a good opportunity to buy some leading stocks at much cheaper prices. Share prices do fall from time to time. But it’s rare for most businesses to see a decline all at the same time. In other words, the share market can be a good time to buy…

It didn’t take long for Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT) to pounce in 2022, with management announcing that it would be acquiring video game producer Activision Blizzard (NYSE:ATVI) for US$68.7 billion. Naturally, the news sent Activision’s share price jumping, in what was otherwise and extremely difficult market for all things technology. With a market capitalisation of over US$2…

Blockchain is probably the biggest trend of this era. It’s hot right now and its exciting. Blockchain is the technology that underpins all cryptocurrency. It’s the digitally distributed, decentralised, public ledger that exists across a network. But Blockchain is no longer only relevant to cryptocurrency and can be used across a number of services. These…