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Bond yields edge higher as traders see less chance of rate cuts

US Treasury bond yields rose on Monday afternoon as bets for a June rate from the Fed dipped below 50%.Bloomberg and other analysts said the…

Chinese Authorities begin property crackdown with Evergrande Management accused of fraud

China's property crackdown has started with reports on Monday night that the government has accused broken giant, Evergrande of what amounts to an US$80 billion…

Tech rally helps to snap three day S&P 500 losing streak

Stocks rose on Monday driven by a rally in tech leaders as Wall Street focuses on a key artificial intelligence conference and new monetary policy…

Iron ore rebounds above US$100 a tonne

Iron ore prices exhibited a volatile swing, hovering close to $US100 a tonne, against the backdrop of imminent data from China that could potentially unveil…

China exceeds growth expectations

China's economic performance in the initial months of the year has surpassed expectations, as indicated by recent data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.…

Robust indicators from China, oil prices climb

Oil prices experienced an uptick following a notable weekly surge, fueled by a combination of robust macro-economic indicators from China and heightened geopolitical tensions stemming…

ASX closes 0.07% higher: Mining stocks surge on back of rebounding iron ore prices

The Australian sharemarket ended Monday's session almost unchanged, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing marginally higher by 0.07 per cent at 7675.8 points, driven by late-session…

DOE allocates $750M to advance ‘clean’ hydrogen technology

The Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a significant investment of $750 million in research and development aimed at bolstering "clean" hydrogen technology. This initiative,…

Stocks of the Hour: dorsaVi, Celsius Resources, Metarock Group

dorsaVi (ASX:DVL) has successfully integrated real-time facial tracking into its suite of AI-powered video tracking capabilities available in the ViMove+ platform. The advancement builds upon…

MinRes acquires plant for lithium processing

Perth-based Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) will spend up to $15 million buying Poseidon Nickel's Lake Johnston nickel concentrator plant and mining rights, using it as the…

ASX down 0.15% near noon: RBA commences its two-day meeting

The Australian sharemarket opened lower, extending losses from the previous week, as the S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.3% to 7645.2 points, with the real estate sector…

Rainfall affects Regis Resources, Capricorn Metals, and Gold Road

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL), along with Capricorn Metals and Gold Road, has revealed setbacks to planned production due to last week’s record rainfall in parts of…

archTIS (ASX:AR9) – Webinar Presentation

Daniel Lai – CEO and Managing Director – archTIS Limited (ASX:AR9, OTCQB:ARHLF) is a global provider of software solutions for the secure collaboration of sensitive…

Warriedar Resources (ASX:WA8) – Webinar Presentation

Dr Amanda Buckingham – Managing Director – Warriedar Resources Limited (ASX: WA8) is an advanced gold and copper exploration business, with a resource base of…

Provaris Energy (ASX:PV1) – Webinar Presentation

Martin Carolan – CEO and Managing Director – Provaris Energy Limited (ASX:PV1) is developing a portfolio of integrated green hydrogen projects, leveraging innovative compressed shipping…

Share correction, Israel escalation risk, Rate cut delays but inflation falling, Q1 CPI to slow 3.4%

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major…

Market update with Shaw and Partners, April 2024

Shaw and Partners Chief Investment Office Martin Crabb discusses strategies for investing in the current volatile market conditions. Martin Crabb: Thanks very much Paul, and…

Netflix’s shift: Less disclosure, more speculation

Netflix created another fuss this week with its decision to abandon regular updates on subscriber numbers and revenue data, in what is looking more like…

Quantum computing, AI, and semiconductor innovations

In the dynamic landscape of technology, quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) emerge as transformative forces, poised to revolutionize industries and reshape investment paradigms. Quantum…

BHP’s growing love for copper in South Australia

BHP (ASX:BHP) increasingly loves copper, especially in South Australia, where it took a $9.6 billion punt in 2022-23 by purchasing OZ Minerals, a move that…

Tough quarter for Pilbara Minerals

Operationally, Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), the country’s best-performing lithium player, had a solid three months to March 31 at its WA operations, with record mining, production,…

Winston’s Weekly: Inflation, Interest rates & Office politics

The following transcript was AI-generated. Manny Anton: Good morning, and welcome to this week’s edition of Winston’s Weekly, covering all things property. I’m Manny Anton…

Stocks of the Hour: DY6 Metals, Impact Minerals, Estrella Resources

DY6 Metals (ASX: DY6) has announced rock chips of up to 3.22 per cent TREO identified at Machinga. Assays will assist in refining targets ahead…

ASX down 1.5% near noon: Aus shares on course for seventh decline in eight sessions

Australian shares are on course for their seventh decline in eight sessions amid investor preference for higher bond yields and gold due to concerns about…

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