Sharemarket
Volatility is king: Markets brace for more turbulence amid meltdown
Global sharemarkets have been a sea of red as the era of cheap money comes to a screeching halt. And investors predict more uncertainty is on the horizon.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Federal Reserve
‘Strong action was warranted’: Fed attacks inflation with largest rate hike since 1994
The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point and signalled more large rate increases to come.
- by Christopher Rugaber
Analysis
Stock picking
Biden-approved: Should you invest in baby formula maker Bubs Australia?
Infant formula maker Bubs Australia has seen its share price soar since revealing a landmark US distribution deal, but does that make it a good investment?
- by Jessica Yun
Analysis
ETFs
Five ways to help your share portfolio beat market carnage, inflation
While rising prices are bad for many investments, there are some – such as energy and agriculture stocks – that analysts expect to do well over the next two years.
- by John Collett
‘Walking a tightrope’: Recession fears wipe billions off the market
The local sharemarket has slumped to its worst session since the start of the pandemic, amid predictions superannuation funds will make negative returns of -4 to -5 per cent this financial year.
- by Clancy Yeates and Simone Fox Koob
Opinion
Opinion
On high alert: Markets a sea of red as they wait for the big reveal
With markets in turmoil, a critical moment for investors looms at this week’s Fed meeting.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Inflation
Shock US inflation a rude reality check for already shaken markets
The Federal Reserve Board meets this week against the backdrop of a shock increase in inflation late on Friday, leaving chair Jerome Powell little choice but to raise rates for the third time this year.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘Tide is turning’: While world focuses on inflation, Ark’s Cathie Wood sees risk of deflation
High-profile technology investor Cathie Wood has warned Australian investors about the possibility of inflation turning into deflation.
- by Clancy Yeates
Will climate change rout Warren Buffett’s bet on IAG?
The company behind some big insurance brands, including NRMA and SGIO, was once seen as a market darling, but it has underperformed markedly recently amid growing concerns about climate change risks.
- by Clancy Yeates
Bank shares drop as rate rise sparks bad debt fears
The RBA’s surprise 0.5 percentage point lift in interest rates has sparked fears of rising bad debts and a weaker housing market.
- by Clancy Yeates
Trader pleads guilty to manipulating share prices with ‘pump and dump’ posts
Gabriel Govinda, who went by the online name “Fibonarchery”, is facing hefty fines or prison time for market manipulation and the illegal spreading of information on a trading chat site.
- by Clancy Yeates