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True to form, US stocks are outperforming Aussie shares on the back of a resurgence in technology-related company valuations. Economists warn against straying from diversification, however, with Aussie miners still offering investors capital returns on top of an underlying hedge against a US downturn.

Australia may have fared better than its international peers, but markets still took a pummelling in 2022, with traditional safe havens and equities alike bearing the brunt in a wildly dislocated market.

Global equity dividends have had a stellar run as company profits remained resilient, even through the pandemic. But with volatility peaking and economic activity set to slow, 2023 may mark a turning point.

Thing are looking up for retailers, and especially groceries providers, as higher prices drive profits. But the roads won’t be paved with gold to Woolies and Coles forever.

A dramatic reporting season saw over 40 per cent of companies surprise to the upside, less than 30 per cent disappoint and a third fall in line with expectations.

Australian miners are set to reap the benefits of rising demand for lithium, with some analysts upgrading earnings for listed companies.

An action-packed month of record dividends, soaring energy prices and rising inflation are all expected to be key trends this earnings season.

Perth in lockdown, ASX flat for the week, retailers smashed  Perth has entered a ‘snap’ three-day lockdown following another hotel quarantine outbreak. Despite this, the market finished slightly ahead on Friday, 0.1%, and finished the week flat. The highlights over the week were Megaport (ASX:MP1) and Monadelphous (ASX:MND), which jumped 10.5% and 8.6% respectively. All attention has been on a number…

Second quarter off to strong start, AMP’s CEO departs, Boral announces buyback The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week and commenced the new quarter on a strong note, finishing 0.5% higher with both IT, up 2.3%, and materials, 1.3%, contributing. It was a day for stock specific news with the worst kept secret in finance being confirmed, AMP’s CEO Francesco…

Market down as Brisbane locks down, AGL to split, USD rallies  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.9% lower after the Queensland Government announced a lockdown amid surging virus cases in Brisbane and surrounding areas. The retail sector was hit hard, falling 1.4%, as the likes of Flight Centre (ASX:FLT), -1.8% and Webjet (ASX:WEB), -2.0%, were hit with cancellations of Easter travel plans. The…