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A world shortage in shipping containers brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has led to radical inflation in shipping and container prices, and increased delay times for shipping goods around the globe. This unforeseen event has created a domino effect down the supply chain, disrupting trade in all corners of the globe. When economies around…

ASX falls, unemployment jumps, Ramsay, Nearmap struggle The S&P500/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell throughout the session ultimately finishing 0.6 per cent lower with Fortescue (ASX: FMG) a rare standout. The company gained over 8 per cent after the CEO delivered a speech highlighted the huge green energy opportunity and dry powder that Fortescue Future Industries had available. The rally supported the materials sector which gained 2.3 per…

Market weakens, NAB hits three year high, Vicinity centres ‘positive signs’ The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) weakened throughout the day, ultimately finished 0.2 per cent lower as both the energy and materials sector continued to fall. Iron ore prices remain under pressure due to well publicised steel mill shutdowns which sent BHP (ASX: BHP) down 2.5 per cent and Fortescue (ASX: FMG) another 2 per…

‘Inflation risk is real’. ‘Federal Reserve turns hawkish’. ‘Tapering to begin in November’. These were the headlines that followed Federal Open Market Committee member Randal Quarles’ speech at a conference this week. Yet the headlines once again highlight the risk of confirmation bias that afflicts even the most objective, professional investors. While the headlines were…

There is no shortage of investment ideas available to self-directed investors, nor any lack of ‘fool-proof’ money-making strategies. The level of certainty with which most investment ideas are delivered to the masses belies the inherent complexity of markets. In this environment, the more tools that any investor has at their disposal the better. The role…

Fraudulent activity is on the rise and Australian cryptocurrency exchange Cointree is all over it, launching a free scam awareness course to help investors protect their assets. CEO Shane Stevenson says, “COVID-19 has seen an upswing in scam activity in the cryptocurrency markets with ASIC reporting a sharp increase in reports from consumers about losing…

Over the last two years, Covid has weighed heavily on some of the big healthcare stocks. However,  the market has long moved past Covid, and tech innovation is disrupting the healthcare sector at great speed. For that reason, there are suggestions that the next decade will see some of the wildest technological advancements take place…

The Morrison government pledged up to $1 billion in funds to develop low-emissions technologies. Here are two ASX electric vehicle (EV) shares that could benefit from this move. Before we dive into these two ASX shares, let’s find out what Morrison revealed yesterday on what lies ahead in the EV landscape. Morrison turns on the…

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price resembles somewhat of a rollercoaster. But not in a fun way. TLS share price In fact, all the way back in 1997 when Telstra was privatised, shares were first sold for $3.30. If you bought them then, you would have received less than a 1% per annum return. Notwithstanding…

With the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) delivering its results this week, it rounded out what has been a remarkable recovery for the Australian banking sector. Global consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) this week released its annual update and analysis of what is one of the most important sectors of the domestic economy. It was…

ASX falls, NAB down despite dividend, James Hardie profit triples The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) fell another 20 points of 0.2 per cent on Tuesday, with selling pressure among the banking sector the biggest detractor. Only materials, healthcare and tech companies were higher as we near the end of another reporting season. The financial sector was down by more than 1 per cent after the National…

Markets weaker on tech, healthcare, BHP sells coal, Sydney Airport deal done The S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) experienced a rare loss on Monday, falling around five points or less than 0.1 per cent as a selloff in the technology and healthcare sector offset gains in energy and mining. Healthcare fell by over 1 per cent with CSL (ASX: CSL) a major detractor, pulled lower by surging…