Hey Superheroes, Markets are navigating choppy waters this week as AI disruption fears continue rattling software stocks and investors digest a mixed bag of earnings results. Tech has been under pressure, with the sector experiencing its worst stretch since September 2025. Software names in particular are getting hammered on concerns that AI tools could replace […]
Hey Superheroes, February reporting season is in full swing and the results are coming in hot and heavy. This week alone, we saw CBA and CSL report on Wednesday, with Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) dropping numbers on Tuesday. Next week ramps up even further with BHP reporting on Tuesday, Zip Co (ASX:ZIP), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) and Telstra […]
Hey Superheroes, February reporting season is well underway with tech stocks taking a beating. The S&P/ASX All Technology Index plunged 10.6% this week as AI disruption fears spread across software stocks. Gold also dropped below the US$5,000 price point erasing gains over the last week due to a strengthening in the U.S. Dollar following the […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets are bracing for a potential policy shock next week as Australia’s inflation surged to 3.8% in December – well above the RBA’s 2-3% target range. Major banks including CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac now unanimously forecast a 0.25% rate hike to 3.85% at the February 3 meeting, which would be the first […]
Hey Superheroes, U.S. markets recovered Wednesday after a brutal Tuesday sell-off triggered by Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.2% as the president backed away from tariff threats against Europe and delivering another TACO trade moment. Earnings season kicked into high gear with mixed results from major banks, while chip stocks rallied following […]
Hey Superheroes, U.S. markets bounced back Thursday after two consecutive down sessions, with the Dow Jones Index climbing 0.6% as chip stocks rallied following blockbuster earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor. Bank earnings dominated headlines as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley both beat expectations, though some financials remain under pressure from Trump’s proposed credit card interest rate […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets returned from the holiday break with mixed signals as investors kicked off the first full trading week of 2026. The S&P 500 hit fresh record highs early in the week before pulling back, while tech stocks showed signs of rotation as investors continue to question lofty AI valuations. All eyes remain on […]
Hey Superheroes, Despite there being only 4 more trading sessions until Christmas (eek!) there is still plenty going down. We have had cooling inflation and a small tech rebound in the United States, Crude Oil dropping to a four year low despite escalation in the Caribbean and closer to home, both CBA and NAB have […]
Hey Superheroes, The U.S. Fed delivered its third rate cut of the year this week, dropping rates by 0.25% to a range of 3.5%-3.75%. But the move came with a warning: just one more cut is expected in 2026 and another in 2027. Markets rallied cautiously as investors eye the possibility of a Santa Rally […]
Hey Superheroes, Next week sees both the Reserve Bank of Australia and the U.S. Federal Reserve meet to decide their respective cash rates. Australian investors look set to be disappointed with the rate set to remain at 3.6% while U.S. investors are eagerly anticipating an early Christmas present from Jerome Powell in the form of […]
Google's Gemini 3 sparks record rally as Alphabet gains $1 trillion in market value. Meanwhile, Oracle crashes 30% on debt fears and Dell beats on AI server demand. Plus: Helloworld bids for Webjet.
Wild week for markets: Nvidia crushed earnings with $65B guidance, but tech stocks still tanked. Meanwhile, Buffett just dropped $5B on Alphabet. What's the Oracle of Omaha seeing that markets missed? Get your 3-minute market hit.