Hey Superheroes, What a quarter. The quarter just closed as the best quarter for U.S. equities since COVID. The S&P 500 gained 14.9% and the Nasdaq surged 21.4%, powered by semiconductor and AI-linked earnings rebound. The Dow closed above 52,000 for the first time on June 29, finishing at 52,182.74, helped by Alphabet’s debut in […]
Hey Superheroes, It’s been a week of turbulent swings and sharp recoveries. On Monday, semiconductor stocks led a brutal two-day Nasdaq selloff — then Micron dropped its earnings, and everything changed. Micron Technology reported Q3 FY2026 results on June 24, leading to an immediate positive market reaction, reversing sharp losses from June 23 when semiconductor […]
Hey Superheroes, It’s been a week of historic firsts. On Tuesday, the United States and Iran signed an interim peace agreement, formally ending the three-month conflict. In response: Brent crude dropped below US$95, the IAEA is ready to begin diluting Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and the Strait of Hormuz is opening back up. Markets responded […]
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Hey Superheroes, Australia’s inflation picture got a little clearer this week — and the news was, for once, mostly good. Australian CPI eased to 4.2% in the 12 months to April 2026, down from 4.6% in March and below what markets were expecting. Transport and housing costs led the moderation, and money markets quickly repriced: […]
Hey Superheroes, Two trillion-dollar stories landed this week — Nvidia’s record quarter and SpaceX’s long-awaited IPO prospectus — and the beat of the AI infrastructure boom keeps going. Back home, though, the story changed. Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5% in April, the highest since November 2021, with the economy losing 18,600 jobs against expectations […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets had one clear focus this week. Oil. The conflict involving Iran has pushed Brent crude above US$100 a barrel for the first time since the 2022 energy shock. And the ripple effects are already being felt here in Australia. The International Energy Agency responded with a record release of 400 million barrels […]
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) reports Q4 results after market close on Wednesday 25 February. Analysts expect revenue of US$65.7 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.52 – a 71% lift year on year. A beat would exceed analyst expectations. However, market pricing currently reflects high anticipation of such a result.A beat would be impressive. But markets […]
Big news out of the US. The Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, cutting China’s rate from 18.8% to 5.8%. Steel and EV tariffs stay. Then, almost immediately, a new move: a 15% global surcharge under Section 122, set to run for up to 150 days unless Congress steps in. Confused? You’re […]
Zip climbed on stronger U.S. growth and rising profitability while Bapcor fell after flagging a $12m earnings hit and deeper operational challenges.
Hey Superheroes, Markets are finally seeing signs the Fed might blink. U.S. core inflation rose 0.3% in August – right on expectations – boosting hopes for the first interest rate cut of the year next week. That plus a jump in jobless claims was enough to send the S&P 500 to another record high. Meanwhile, […]