Market wrap: are we heading for an index squeeze?
With talk that the market is heading for an index squeeze and some investors worried about another financial crisis, is index investing a smart way to invest?
Market wrap: Financials and Materials are falling – is it time to exit?
The Financial and Materials sectors account for around half of Australia's market capitalisation; therefore, we can expect these sectors to influence the direction of the market when both of them are rising or falling.
Market wrap: Is the party now over for Afterpay and Zip Pay?
With the strong rise of Afterpay and Zip Pay and the withdrawn Latitude IPO, interest in the buy now pay later space has exploded. But not all attention is good.
Market wrap: Latitude Financial’s $3.2bn IPO failure
After being snubbed by overseas institutional investors, Latitude Financials second attempt to list on the Australian Securities Exchange has failed.
Market wrap: Latitude Financial set to list with $4bn market value
With Afterpay rising more than 200% and Zip more than 800% in the past two years, Latitude Financial wants a piece of the booming buy now, pay later industry.
Market wrap: rate cuts, recession rumours and the RBA
In recent months we have heard noise about a possible recession across global economies, so should we still be concerned?
Market wrap: RBA hints at third rate cut for the year
The economy appears to be at a turning point as Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe hints at another rate cut next week.
Market wrap: All Ords resilient in the face of global uncertainty
The China trade war, Saudi oil crisis and low interest rates have all heightened global uncertainty. You would think this is a recipe for poor-performing markets, but the All Ordinaries Index and other world markets have continued to show resilience.
Market wrap: what we learnt from reporting season
As the final week of corporate reporting season comes to an end, investors can now breathe a sigh of relief, but what can we expect from the market now?