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Investors are piling into the safe-haven asset following the crisis in Ukraine. Dubbed the “currency of last resort,” gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of market turmoil, because it retains its value during a time of crisis. Going back in history, gold has been considered a store of value for quite…

The war in Ukraine has no doubt sent vibrations through the Australian market however there are a handful of companies that may see their profits boosted during a conflict. The rule of thumb is; global equities remain under pressure in the lead up to a conflict as uncertainty and weakening sentiment creep in. Once heightened…

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price is down 37% over the past six months. Revealed: 5 ASX tech shares I’d consider buying today Usually, this would be a buying opportunity. But investors seem to be lukewarm to snatching up Xero shares recently. Here’s why shares have fallen and where they could be heading next. What is…

With climate change front and centre of every investor’s mind, most people think of renewable energy or clean energy production as being primarily solar panels or wind turbines. Often many of the more effective and efficient renewable energy production processes are left out, such as “green” hydrogen (produced using renewable energy) or hydroelectricity. Nuclear power…

As the crisis in Ukraine deepens with Russian troops advancing slowly on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, the war is having a huge effect on two metals: palladium and platinum. Moscow-based Nornickel is the world’s largest producer of palladium and platinum, both of which are used in catalytic converters to clean car exhaust fumes. According to ETF…

The buy-now, pay-later  (BNPL) sector was absolutely smashed in February, amid a broad-based market rout. The sell-off came on the back of a potential rate rise in March, regulatory scrutiny, war in Ukraine and the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes. The main reason for the brutal sell-off  in the…

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price could rise or fall from here. I don’t just mean that share prices can do anything, of course they can. I’m saying there are sizeable positives and negatives for the business. Over the last 12 months, the Fortescue share price has been above $26 and below $14. But…

After years of US high-growth tech dominance, the sector has fallen out of favour as the world moves past Covid-19. In its place are the overlooked “value” stocks, such as energy and consumer staples. With interest rates set to rise, investors are actively buying value stocks. But as they do, the question is, how to…

Raiz (ASX:RZI) – The popular millennial investment app has posted a bumper second half profit result supported by strong growth in funds under management and rising member numbers. This has placed the company in an enviable position, confident of its FY22 outlook. In total the platform hit FUM of $799.6m and its customer numbers were…

CIMIC (ASX:CIM) – Shares in the multi-national building and engineering contractor surged last week, with CIMIC up 30 per cent on the back of an overseas takeover bid to mop-up one of Australia’s largest construction companies. The Spanish giant ACS, has lobbed a $1.5bn bid to end CIMIC’s long-running history on the ASX (as Leighton…

The Block Inc CDI (ASX: SQ2) share price has rocketed today after the business announced its FY21 results overnight. In early afternoon trade, the Block share price is up 34.77% to $156.40. Block? Afterpay? Square? Block, formerly known as Square, is a global payments business with divisions including Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL and TBD54566975. The company also bought Australian buy now, pay later market darling Afterpay in January….

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price is currently down 13% after reporting a difficult six months in the first half of FY22. Kogan is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Australia. It sells a wide array of goods like toys, electronics, clothes and appliances. Kogan also offers things like mobile and energy services. Kogan’s HY22 result Here…