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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Sharyn McCowen
The Australian banking sector has just taken a beating and NAB (ASX: NAB) stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, plunging over 8% to a six-month low after delivering a first-quarter earnings report that fell flat. But it wasn't just NAB-Westpac (ASX: WBC) and ANZ (ASX: ANZ) dropped in sympathy, despite not even reporting yet, while Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) couldn't escape the sell-off either, even though it's held up better than the rest.
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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Justin J. Lin |Tom Watson |Dale Gillham
After a brilliant year of gains for gold in 2024, the precious metal has hit all-time highs to kick off 2025. But as gold approaches the US$3000 mark, questions are rising as to how much farther it can go, and how much investors should allocate to the yellow metal. First, how far could gold go this year? The market no doubt understands that physical gold currently enjoys a slew of tailwinds, and its price reflects that sentiment.
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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Dale Gillham |Sharyn McCowen
From tariffs to rate changes, plenty of factors are set to impact portfolios in the months ahead. So how can investors holding shares, bonds, gold or crypto prepare? Volatility is part and parcel of investing. It comes with the territory. That's why investors with longer horizons are often reminded to take market turbulence and short-term ups and downs in their stride.
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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Tom Watson |Ryan Johnson
Is the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) about to spark a market shake-up? Next month, the RBA faces one of its most critical interest rate decisions in recent history. With inflation cooling and major banks like Westpac, ANZ, and CBA predicting a rate cut, all eyes are on the RBA to see if this move will reignite growth across the stock market. A rate cut not only feels likely - it seems essential. With inflation easing, the RBA has room to act decisively.
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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe |Dale Gillham
Dear Paul,I am 78 and on the full age pension. I have $93,000 in shares and $5000 in savings. I own my unit and am mortgage free. My question is: should I continue to keep my shares or sell them and put the cash in the bank? My reason being: taking into account my age, if there is a market crash I am concerned I may not have the years left to recoup my losses. I rely on the money from my shares to supplement my age pension for my daily living expenses.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Paul Clitheroe
Is Star Entertainment a bargain in disguise or a sinking ship? The embattled casino operator's financial troubles have sent its share price tumbling, raising serious doubts about its future. But does the current situation reflect the timeless investment principle of buying when others are fearful? After all, at these price levels, the only way is up, right? To answer that, let's examine Star's current challenges.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
moneymag.com.au | Ryan Johnson |Paul Clitheroe |Dale Gillham
The Australian share market showed a muted reaction to Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Tuesday, with the ASX-200 benchmark rising 55 points, or 0.66%, to close at 8402. Utilities companies were the biggest losers, with AGL Energy (AGL) and Origin Energy (ORG) falling 1.44% and 2.32% respectively. This comes amid concerns Trump's expansive oil and gas policies could lead to more supply and cheaper prices down the track, potentially good news for consumers.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Nicola Field
After the ASX's strong performance in 2024, optimism is building as we shift our focus to what 2025 has in store. The new year brings renewed energy, exciting opportunities, and the promise of growth. But the big question is: will the market maintain its upward momentum, and which sectors will take the lead? Let's explore the key trends and opportunities that could shape the year ahead. The tech sector is still riding high, but 2025 calls for sharper focus.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Christopher Niesche |Dale Gillham |Paul Clitheroe
The recent scandals surrounding the chief executives of WiseTech Global and MinRes have put the issue of CEO behaviour on the agenda and raised questions about what if any recourse shareholders have. Shareholders don't have any direct influence on a CEO's future, regardless of what they've done. Instead, it's the job of a company's board of directors to hold a chief executive accountable for their behaviour.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Dale Gillham |Paul Clitheroe |Simon Brown
Biotech and renewables dominated discussions at the 13th annual Microcap Conference this week. Other highlights of the conference, held in Melbourne, included areas like cybersecurity and AI hardware. Before diving into my top stock picks from the conference, I was struck by the candour shown by many CEOs and company leaders. Instead of the usual "everything is great" pitch, some acknowledged that, in hindsight, listing their companies on the market might have been premature.
