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JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) posted another positive trading update on Thursday revealing operating leverage and sales growth. The update was given to fully inform the market before the company closed applications for its previously announced $250 million buyback on April 8. JB Hi-Fi will return some of its $844 million war chest to shareholders by purchasing up…

ANZ has leapfrogged its competition to become the first bank in the world to mint a stable coin that is pegged to the Australian dollar. A stable coin is a digital asset designed to keep its value stable in relation to another asset. The landmark transaction is a sign of approval and vote of confidence…

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a name synonymous with investing in Australia. Touted as “world leaders in financial administration” on its iwb website, the group is the dominant provider of share registry services in the country. After floating on the ASX nearly three decades ago, in 1994, with a market capitalisation of just $36 million, the company…

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price has both positive and negative factors going for it right now. Which one is right? Webjet is best known for being an online travel agency (OTA). But it also operates the WebBeds business, which is a ‘business to business’ (B2B) company. GoSee is the other business it runs, which is…

After the minor shock of Omicron, the COVID-19 pandemic looks to be nearing its end for most locations. A new world order post covid is characterised by geo-political tensions, heightened inflation and rising interest rates. Asset manager, Datt Capital, is of the view that investing will remain challenging in an unstable post-covid environment. Emanuel Datt,…

Blood diagnostic company Haemokinesis Limited is ASX-bound, with its $17 million share issue, at 20 cents a share, closing this Wednesday, with Haemokinesis expected to commence trading on the exchange on Friday, 8 April. When it hits the screens Haemokinesis will have a market capitalisation of $77 million. Haemokinesis – which means “moving blood with…

And that’s a wrap. Another positive earnings season, with 47 per cent of the S&P/ASX 200 Index beating on revenue estimates and 44 per cent beating on EPS (earnings per share) estimates. Ausbil Investment Management has released its reporting season wrap and outlook for earnings going forward. Here are the highlights: HY22 was another positive…

Hong Kong stocks are on a tear, rising some 7 per cent in the past week at the time of writing, boosted by the tech sector. It’s all to do with the US regulators wanting to delist Chinese stocks. China’s Securities Regulatory Commission is considering allowing US officials to inspect documents on firms that don’t…

The ASX 200 has fallen 5.5% in 2022 as inflation fears spook investors. Inflation reached 7.9% in the United States. It’s not nearly as bad in Australia, but 3.5% is still well above what economists prefer. Here are three ASX 200 shares to buttress your portfolio against inflation. 1. Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) Woolworths is…

It could be a smart move to consider ASX blue chip shares during this period of intense volatility since the start of the year. Blue chips are typically ones that have strong positions in the market and can offer more reliability in times of economic difficulties. I’d only want to go for opportunities that are showing…

Reporting season is over. Companies are cashed up following what was a stronger-than-expected interim earnings season despite facing a myriad of uncertainty-ridden events such as the lockdowns, restrictions and border closures, supply chain constraints, rising inflation and the war in Ukraine. While 2021 was generally a positive year, the outlook for 2022 is mired in…

The pandemic combined with the invasion of Ukraine has sent global commodity markets into flux. Commodities ranging from grain to crude oil are surging to near-record levels with 2020’s demand weakness offset by 2022’s significant supply-chain issues. In an environment of growing volatility and inflation, investors are naturally seeking hedges for their portfolios with gold…