Qantas (ASX:QAN) is forecasting a record underlying pre-tax profit of up to $2.48 billion in the 2023 financial year and has boosted its buyback by $100 million. It is more than $1 billion above the 1.43 billion figure for the December 2022 half year. The new estimate for the year to June 30 is almost […]
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At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.05 per cent lower at 7,259.90. Aus shares remained steady with a small intraday increase, mirroring the rise in US futures. This was partially due to optimism about a debt ceiling agreement following productive discussions among lawmakers. Despite the financial sector encountering resistance around 6200, major banks
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Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses home ownership. Key pointsBased on a Report by Bernard Salt, Australia’s home ownership rate peaked at 73% in 1966 as the home was then seen as synonymous with wealth and security.Since then, the trend has been down, influenced by a combination of
At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.17 per cent higher at 7,275.40. This evening, Wall Street is poised for an upward movement as discussions aimed at increasing the debt ceiling were described as “productive.” Futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq showed gains of approximately 0.3 percent. Around noon, the value of the
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Rex Minerals (ASX:RXM) has signed a letter of intent with Hitachi. The LOI encompasses the allocation of Ultra-class mining equipment to Rex. Rex’s CEO, Richard Laufmann, “[the LOI] secures the Ultra-class fleet for Rex without any immediate financial commitment.” Shares are trading 4.44 per cent higher at 23.5 cents. Omega Oil & Gas’ (ASX:OMA) first
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Flynn Gold Limited (ASX:FG1) Managing Director Neil Marston discusses the company’s portfolio of projects, including its gold explortation in north-east Tasmania. Tim McGowen: We’re talking with Flynn Gold (ASX:FG1) today. It’s got a market cap of around $7m. We’re joined by the Managing Director, Neil Marston. Neil, thanks for your time. Welcome to Sydney. Neil
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The S&P 500 finished little changed on Monday as Wall Street awaited a pivotal debt ceiling meeting and government officials scrambled to avert a default. Monday’s moves brought the tech-heavy index to its highest close and highest intraday level since August. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to meet Monday at
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The keenly-priced $1.89 per share cash offer for Best and Less (ASX:BLG) by a group of insiders and big shareholders has been found to be not fair but reasonable in an independent expert’s report. Deloittes said in the Target statement’s independent expert report on Monday that Brett Blundy and Ray Itaoui’s is “not fair” to
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Big global investors may find out this week how Vale, the giant Brazilian miner, will handle the much-awaited sale of 10% of its base metals business. According to Wall Street analysts the possible sale could put a value of more than $US20 billion on the business, with top forecasts around $US25 billion. Besides being a
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New Hope Corp (ASX:NHC), the Queensland and NSW thermal coal exporter, revealed an upbeat performance in April’s quarterly report and also surprised with news about its China sales. But the report also confirmed the likely future pressure on revenues and earnings from 2023’s price slide for coal – especially thermal or steaming coal. New Hope
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