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The Weekly Finger: Food shopping lists slashed; equities shopping lists get bigger
Markets discount uncertainty; food inflation often hits later - roughly six months to show, with equities exposed to hidden CPI risks beyond oil.
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Super Changes Fantastic News for Those on Modest Incomes
Australia's super reforms: LISTO lift aids up to 1.3M workers, adding up to $15k to retirement, while high-balance accounts face higher tax.
Market Wrap: Shares slide after damage to energy facilities
ASX slides after energy facilities damaged, fueling inflation fears; index down 0.8% to 8428.4 as rate hikes priced in, gold and mining stocks lead losses.
Nervous Aussies Stop Spending – Pronto – with Worse to Come
Australian households cut spending in February, the first drop in 17 months, as higher fuel costs and rates loom over a consumer crunch.
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The Weekly Finger: Rising costs, oil shocks, tech risks, and the credit bomb
Rising costs, oil shocks and a looming credit bomb spark market jitters as shipping fuel surges and energy bills bite Australian households.
Investment Bonds are Back in Style
Investment bonds surge as superannuation tax hikes bite; Generation Life reports 57% inflows in 18 months, reshaping tax advantaged wealth.
Weekly Wrap: Shares fall another 2.6% for the week as conflict worsens
ASX 200 slides 2.6% this week to 8,617 as Iran-Israel conflict lifts oil above $100; NST and SYR plunge, while EOS soars on a Middle East contract.
Uranium Needs to be Discussed: Big tech demand meets structural deficit
Uranium rally as AI data centers and SMRs power multi-million tech PPAs; looming structural deficit puts uranium in focus for investors.
How 'Balanced' Is Your Super?
No standard for 'balanced' super funds in Australia; risk and returns vary widely. Check your asset mix before retirement.
The Weekly Finger: On bruised legs and bruised portfolios
Oil surges; crude ETF jumps 33% in a week—the biggest weekly gain on record—plus a new Finger on the Pulse episode and a revamped Investor Pulse site.
How Australia’s Most Financially Challenged State Found an Answer to the Housing Crisis
Victoria's land tax surge hits landlords, boosting Melbourne housing affordability and sparking more first-home loans, a policy quirk with budget implications.
Weekly Wrap: ASX slides 3.8% as Middle East conflict spooks markets
ASX 200 plunges 3.8% for the week as Middle East conflict lifts oil and inflation fears, sparking rate hike bets while energy stocks rally.