Sebastian Bowen

Sydney

Contributor at The Motley Fool (Australia)

Writer at The Motley Fool Australia

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Articles

Trade war heats up: Which ASX ETFs are most exposed to China?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

The two largest economies in the world are currently embroiled in an open trade war. The United States fired the first shots, with US President Donald Trump initially placing a 25% import tax on goods entering the United States economy from the People's Republic of China. That 25% tariff now feels like a long time ago. In a series of escalations that have descended into an outright trade war, China has retaliated, with the US retaliating to China's retaliation.
Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a positive end to this short trading week today. After a volatile week, investors were clearly in a good mood this Thursday, sending the ASX 200 up 0.78%. That leaves the index at 7,819.1 points as we head into the Easter weekend. This happy session for the Australian markets comes after a more negative night of trade over in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had an awful night, tanking 1.73%.
Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen
Which thematic ASX ETF is up 29% for the year to date?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

It hasn't been a great year so far for ASX shares, as many investors would be acutely aware. Since the beginning of January, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has fallen by a painful 5.35%. That means any ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the ASX 200 would have also dropped by a similar amount. But today, let's talk about one ASX ETF that has gone the other way, and bagged its investors a whopping return of 28.66% in 2025 so far.
Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed another decent session today in what is turning out to be a pretty decent week for the share markets so far (touch wood). After bouncing 1.34% higher yesterday, the ASX 200 added another 0.17% this Tuesday. That leaves the index at 7,761.7 points. This positive session for the Australian markets comes after a roaring start to the American trading week over in the United States last night (our time).
US dollar hedging demand hits five year high. Should ASX ETF investors consider hedged ETFs?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

Together with the market turmoil that US President Donald Trump's tariffs have sparked this month, you might have also noticed some pretty dramatic moves in our local currency when valued against the US dollar. Back in mid-March, the Australian dollar was buying around 64 US cents. But by 8 April, a few days after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements, one Aussie dollar was buying just 59.14 US cents.
Why experts suggest the gold price may reach US$4,500 by 2026

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

Much has been made of the incredible gains we have seen in recent months with the gold price. Amid the extreme volatility we have seen in global share markets since the 'liberation day' tariff announcements over in the United States, gold has arguably been a beacon of stability. As we covered yesterday, the price of gold has climbed more than 24% since the start of January.
Why should ASX stock market investors care about the bond market?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

If you were following the palava surrounding US President Donald Trump's tariffs over April so far, you might have heard some discussion of the bond market, and how it may have caused Trump to back down on his tariff plans. On 2 April, or 'liberation day' as it was optimistically dubbed, Trump unveiled plans to tax almost every import coming into the United States. These tariffs ranged from a flat 10% rate that hit countries like Australia and Britain to tariffs as high as 50% for Lesotho.
Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

It was a flying start to the trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Monday. After a rough end to last week, investors came back from the weekend with a spring in their steps. By the time the market closed today, the ASX 200 had added a healthy 1.34%, leaving the index at 7,748.6 points. This happy start to the Australian trading week follows a similarly bullish finish to the American week on Friday night (our time).
Should I buy ASX 200 shares or gold right now?

1 week ago | fool.com.au | Sebastian Bowen

Investors in ASX shares have endured quite a rollercoaster ride over 2025 to date. As it currently stands, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) remains down by just over 5.5% this year so far. But that figure is quite deceptive when we consider that the index has swung almost 15% from February's peak to this month's trough. It might be tempting for many investors to wish they had all of their money invested in gold rather than ASX 200 shares.