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Chile’s SQM is set to invest an additional $1.6 billion to expand its presence in the Australian lithium production and export sector through the acquisition of Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS). This move will bring SQM’s total planned and spent investments in the sector to well over $3 billion. Azure Minerals’ board has accepted SQM’s offer of […]

The Australian stock market reached its lowest point of the year, primarily driven by a substantial sell-off in technology stocks. At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.61 per cent lower at 6,812.30. Futures The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a fall of 70 points. The S&P 500 futures are pointing to a

Australian shares have fallen 0.8 per cent after Wall Street fell on mixed profit reports from Microsoft and Alphabet. Alphabet’s stock price dropped significantly by 9.5 per cent due to struggles in its cloud business. In contrast, Microsoft saw a 3.1 per cent increase in its stock price. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, reported improved earnings

Coles (ASX:COL) fell short of matching the September quarter sales performance of its bigger supermarket rival, Woolworths (ASX:WOW). While Woolies lifted group sales by 5.3% and Australian food (supermarkets) by 6.4%, Coles reported a 3.6% rise in first-quarter sales and 4.7% for its supermarkets. Excluding tobacco sales (which continue to fall), Coles supermarket sales were

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) has reported sluggish growth, following Super Retail Group’s earlier announcement of a stable but unremarkable start to the 2023-24 trading year. JB Hi-Fi disclosed that first-quarter sales are meeting expectations, with softer trends in its Australian electronics stores and a significant 12.2% decline in sales at white goods

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Michele Bullock, has stated that they are still in the process of analysing the recent CPI (Consumer Price Index) figures. She has not made a definitive statement about whether these figures would lead to a significant alteration in the bank’s outlook on inflation and the possibility of raising

To register for Friday’s webinar click here. Future Metals (ASX:FME, AIM:FME) is pleased to announce it has an updated independent JORC Code Mineral Resource Estimate for its 100% owned Panton Project. The results confirm as the highest grade in Australia and one of the highest grade undeveloped PGM projects globally. Shares are flat at 3.1

On Thursday, Brambles (ASX:BXB), the global logistics giant, reported a 13% increase (15% higher at actual Forex rates) in September quarter revenues, reaching $US1.64 billion ($A2.56 billion). Despite this impressive figure, the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, projecting revenue growth of 6% to 8%. This raises the question: Is Brambles anticipating a gradual slowdown in

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) has ruled out any immediate capital management moves, except for dividends, as first-quarter lithium prices and revenues declined, with the outlook remaining uncertain. However, the company plans to release details of new sales of up to 300,000 tonnes annually by the March quarter of next year. In commentary on the strong quarterly

On Wednesday, gold and oil prices surged as reports emerged of Israel’s preparations for a potential invasion of Gaza. The surge followed a televised speech by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in which he announced the country’s army’s readiness to enter Gaza, although no specific timetable or details were provided. US Treasury yields also rose, with