Federal budget 'losers': CBA leads big banks' share price fall

Powerhouse US earnings look unstoppable, but the foundations are fragile

Markets are pulling back from escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, as the price of oil rises. But they usually don't fall far, with the euphoric, persistent US rally based on the enormous strength of companies' earnings growth, as revealed in the past two monthS. But in a market 'priced to perfection' how much growth is left? Watchlist: CrowdStrike, Victoria's Secret, Paladin Energy Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Soon you can trade SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI. But should you?

Technology stocks (not software) again boosted the US market higher, with Marvell and Hewlett Packard recording astounding gains. But they may pale compared with the three juggernauts about to list. So are SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI really worth you money? Their valuations are very high, and they're not even profitable yet. Watchlist: Destiny Tech 100, Broadcom, Marvell Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Why the Australian sharemarket is falling, and how to invest anyway

The US sharemarket continues to rally higher, and Asian markets outperform, led by the powerful artificial intelligence sector. But not Australia, which is decoupling from the global scene as it heads south. Higher rates and a weakening economy are weighing on local shares and will continue to. So how do you invest in a falling market? Watchlist: Pro Medicus, Palo Alto Networks, Blackberry Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Old-school tech stocks are now winning the AI race

The US market surged to highs again last week as technology stocks, those with decades of history, experienced a powerful surge. To name just two, Lenovo and Dell both jumped more than 60% last week alone. It's all about artificial intelligence, with these businesses finding essential roles in the boom. All the while, the unresolved Middle East standoff is being ignored. Watchlist: Hewlett Packard, Virgin Galactic, Siteminder Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Traders brace for chaos as US stagflationary forces intensify

US sharemarkets rallied to highs, still believing an end to the US-Iran conflict is nigh. And that was supported by staggering gains in companies reporting results, such as Snowflake. But the US economy is telling a different story, as growth slows sharply and inflation refuses to drop, stagflationary forces are intensifying and will bring volatility. Watchlist: Snowflake, Dell, Genesis Minerals Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]