Materials have pushed to fresh highs while tech surged after strong Nvidia earnings, but financials eased as hotter inflation lifted rate-hike expectations. With the RBA tightening, tariffs shifting in the US, and the AUD strengthening, investors need to stay selective and watch macro signals closely.
Trump has imposed a new 15% universal US import tariff, but key exemptions for minerals, energy, gold, pharma and electronics soften the hit for Australia. The main risk sits with ASX companies earning US revenue from non-exempt goods, while gold and domestic earners look better placed.
ASX defence stocks are rallying as AUKUS, NATO spending targets, and the lessons of drone warfare drive a multi-year procurement cycle. We break down why counter-drone and laser systems are attracting the fastest funding, and what it means for EOS, DroneShield, and Austal in 2026.
February 2026 reporting season shows a split ASX 200: record bank profits and dividends are lifting the index, while tech and healthcare are sliding on valuation pressure and AI fears. Investors may need to focus on sector allocation, not the headline index level, for the rest of 2026.
February reporting season is in full swing, with dividends under pressure as yields sit below average and the RBA cash rate rises to 3.85%. We highlight five key ASX payout moves from CBA, Evolution Mining, Argo, ASX Ltd and G8 Education, and what they signal for income investors.
AI fear has triggered a sharp rerate in software stocks. Here’s what the “SaaSpocalypse” means for ASX tech valuations, earnings expectations, and the next likely catalysts for investors.
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