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the daily moo
Essential sharemarket insight delivered every morning by the market strategists of share-trading platform moomoo Australia and New Zealand. We cover the latest news, explore trends, and cover three investments in our daily watchlist.
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Record results: investors are fleeing tech for healthcare stocks
A sharp pullback in the US technology sector sent markets tumbling overnight, led by Alphabet's huge drop as its AI business limited its search business. Other…
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AI revenue rains on cloud giants, but they face cashflow crisis
Amid the broad tech rally, Google is down and Microsoft up. Investors’ savage reaction to reports from AI leaders is whipsawing stock prices, eager to hear…
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Consumer stocks tumble as Australians face financial pain
The global tech stock rally continues, boosting US markets and lifting Australia this morning, with Anthropic fever largely behind it. That's ahead of…
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Lithium stocks smashed even as soaring demand is expected
A bounce back in the tech sector swept Wall Street, energised by Anthropic filing for its massive IPO. Some sold off big tech names recovered, and it’s a…
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US$260b data centre fail: will voter backlash hurt the AI trade?
Caution is gripping markets as the US and Australia head to rate decisions, earnings results from artificial intelligence leaders and an election in America…
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Tech rout deepens: the sectors benefiting from the AI sell-off
Overnight we saw a rout in technology stocks, as Meta's cash flow turned negative due to its huge AI spending bill. It shocked investors, and deepened worries…
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Who will actually make money from AI? Meta is taking the lead
US tech companies are posting astonishing earnings results, and even stronger forward outlooks, and it's all down to artificial intelligence. That sent markets…
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Down but not out: why defence stocks are looking ready to rally
Northrop Grumman's strong earnings beat provided a temporary boost, but defence ETFs remain under pressure as NATO budget increases lag behind aggressive…
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Yields are way up: are bonds finally a better buy than shares?
Even as tech shares recovered overnight, bond yields around the world won't stop rising. Now at multi-decade highs, bond yields are fundamentally changing the…
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Investor AI doubts intensify as Anthropic IPO loses US$500b
The pullback in AI stocks was deep last week, as investors rotated into the 'safer' shores of energy, consumer and other sectors. With the likes of CoreWeave…
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We're in a supercycle: aluminium nears 2026 low, stocks rise
The aluminum market is experiencing a powerful upcycle that many analysts argue looks like a long-term commodity supercycle. As the metal's price nears a 2026…
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Insatiable demand for AI chips reveals more boom years are ahead | ASML
With orders extending four years ahead, semiconductor equipment maker ASML has eased fears there's any end in sight to the AI boom. Surging demand saw the…
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Are Aussie banks good value? What Wall Street earnings tell us
Year-to-date returns show a sharp divergence between US and Australian bank stocks, even as both economies share resilient labour markets. Fresh quarterly…
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BHP, Rio or Glencore? How to play the new ASX copper boom
Glencore is listing on the ASX this week, searching for more capital to fund its ambitions copper expansion plans. It's up against BHP and Rio Tinto, as these…
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Anthropic is beating OpenAI as its US$2 trillion IPO nears
News of OpenAI's inflated revenue figures smashed into technology stocks last week, but not enough to keep the sector down as we head into US corporate…
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As global consumer appetites change, PepsiCo and others are failing
A sell off in big tech names dragged down the US market overnight after news of inflated revenue figures from OpenAI sent a shockwave through investor…
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Volatility and opportunity for investors in US midterm elections
Markets are recoiling from intensifying risk as global bond yields surge, driving up borrowing costs. But that reaction follows yesterday's new market highs…
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Nuclear stocks shocked back to life by massive AI deals, loans
US markets hit new highs overnight, driven by gains in the big US technology stocks. Enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence trade remains strong, and is…
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Three months left: US technology stocks will keep winning in 2026
The Nasdaq Composite reached a high overnight, even as bond yields keep rising and geopolitical risk remains high. It's indicative of investors' enthusiasm for…
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How high can bond yields actually go?
Bond yields could climb further as price discovery normalises and yields gravitate toward strong nominal GDP growth. This ongoing upward trajectory puts…
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Insatiable memory cycle: 'demand is only getting stronger'
Investor caution is keeping markets in check, with another flat US session leading into weaker performance across Australasian markets. Bond yields and the oil…
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New winners: why the AI trade is shifting and where to invest now
Sharemarkets are flatlining as the price of oil moderates a little but bond yields remain high. Big US tech dipped overnight, but strong results from Lumentum…
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There's still a unique place for gold in your investment portfolio
As sharemarkets dip under pressure from a soaring oil price and bond yields, investors seem to have few 'safe havens' to turn to. Even gold fell about 4%…
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Why we can expect rising interest rates, and a rising sharemarket
It'll be a tough start to the trading week across Australasia, though US markets continued to rise last week, with technology stocks performing well. All focus…
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How the Australian rate hike cycle will impact shares into 2027
Sharply resurgent bond yields and oil price are denting investor confidence, with markets stalling under the pressure. Technology is one of the few sectors…
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Where consumers are still spending and what it means for stocks
A global selloff in the bond market overnight has sent yields spiking, just as the oil price leaps above US$100 a barrel. US shares fell and local markets are…
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Why robots may trigger a massive revival in rare earths stocks
Big US technology stocks held up overnight, even as the broader market dipped, alongside the oil price. One of the best performing sectors was rare earths, the…
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Meta's massive rally reveals market hope for AI agent takeover
A big market rally, fuelled by artificial intelligence stocks swept the US overnight. It's led by Meta, now changing the AI race, with its new Muse agent model…
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Amid the energy crisis, the gas market is ready to shoot higher
Markets are off to a subdued start this morning, with rate rises, and high, resilient bond yields and oil price dampening investor enthusiasm. The price of oil…
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Why rising interest rates are a huge win for insurance stocks
A significant rally in US stocks overnight will flow into Asia-Pacific region markets today. Investors are reassured with the US central bank's outlook, and…
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Rise or fall? How this US rate hike cycle will hit markets
The US has raised rates for the first time in years in a widely expected move to dampen persistent domestic inflation. Another hike is expected soon with more…
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Where to find discounted tech stocks in an expensive market
Global sharemarkets are falling ahead of a much anticipated interest rate decision in the United States tonight. That includes the highly priced US technology…
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Coal: Why the market's most hated trade keeps winning
Despite aggressive divestment policies, coal still accounts for up to 50% of electricity across major global economies. As tightening gas supplies trigger…
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Searing bond yields won't crash the sharemarket, just yet
A rebound in US shares on Friday sets up Australia for a positive start to the week, as investors face a rate decision in the US, an unpredictable oil price…
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Absurd AI spend delivers big returns for US cloud giants
US bond yields are rocketing up alongside the price of oil. And analysts cannot see any easy solution to the worsening situation, with the US-Iran conflict to…
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Chopped dating app stocks are urgently seeking an AI glow up
As oil rises above US$100 and bond yields spike to a three-year high, despite US government attempts to rein them in, investors are fretting about next week's…
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As oil hits US$100, energy stocks' bull run is just beginning
As conflict rises between the Iran the the US the oil price is spiking. Now at a six-week high, global banks forecast it could cross US$120. But for oil…
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Gold miners are printing cash. How high can they go?
While gold prices capture the headlines, disciplined cost control has allowed gold miners to generate massive cash flows and near-record margins. With…
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Another five years left in the memory supercycle? Really?
It was the memory and data storage stocks lifting the US market last week. While the S&P 500 only edged up 0.1% over the five days, the memory sector leapt 9%…
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Is the worst over for beaten-down ASX stocks?
The latest ASX reporting season has hit consumer discretionary and retail stocks hard, with heavy pullbacks across names like JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman. With…
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Heath, insurance, software: the AI trade is broadening out
As reporting season wraps up, the AI trade is moving beyond just infrastructure and hardware plays into real-world business adoption across software…
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Why GLP-1 weight loss pills could spark big pharma's next rally
The shift from injectable treatments to oral GLP-1 weight-loss pills is setting the stage for a major turning point across big pharma, led by the battle…
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Uranium miners look ready to rally
Despite a sharp recent sell-off in uranium miners, underlying commodity and long-term contract prices continue to hold near multi-year highs. This widening…
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Newly listed Chinese AI stocks are surging: what to watch out for | Z.ai earnings preview
Hong Kong’s newly listed AI hardware and semiconductor stocks are surging amid China's push for sovereign computing self-reliance, even as broader indices and…
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EV sales are surging, but stocks are slumping. Why?
While global electric vehicle (EV) sales volumes and Chinese market penetration continue to expand, pure-play automaker equities remain down approximately 20%…
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Australia’s data centre boom: growth vs reality (ft. Nvidia's earnings)
Alphabet’s record $5.5B Kangaroo bond and Nvidia’s latest earnings highlight surging global capital flows into AI infrastructure. However, in Australia, grid…
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US tariffs on China are hitting SHEIN hard. Can the IPO save tt?
Fast-fashion giant SHEIN is preparing for Hong Kong’s largest listing of the year with an upcoming market debut targeting an estimated valuation of ~$27…
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What’s driving strong gains in Aussie supermarkets this year?
Consumer staple demand, private-label uptake, and automated supply chains are in focus across the Australian grocery sector ahead of Coles' reporting date…
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The oil shock: Australian inflation could stay higher for longer
With crude prices climbing amid prolonged Middle East tensions, persistent energy costs are fuelling a sticky wave of cost-push inflation across the broader…
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Is the semiconductor pullback over? Why Nvidia's earnings report could reignite the AI trade
While broader US markets faced pressure, eyes turn toward Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report next week. With the semiconductor sector down 20% from…
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Woodside v Exxon: why Australian energy is outperforming
With global crude prices holding strong, we break down the real story behind the performance divide between energy giants ExxonMobil and Woodside. Discover how…
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Supercycle in sight as copper sets course for US$15,000
Copper is trading near record highs above $14,000 a ton amid a severe supply squeeze, with structural demand from AI data centers and clean energy colliding…
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View from the Nasdaq: this bull market is stronger than it looks (ft. Nasdaq's Chief Economist)
Surging oil prices and a global supply shock, ongoing geopolitical crises, huge new tariffs and fears of AI disruption and a possible market bubble – all this…
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Australian resources stocks' huge rally is about to be tested
This week, the spotlight shifts to the highly anticipated earnings of Australian mining and resource giants. Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring…
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No end in sight to AI boom, as insatiable demand drives build out
The "picks and shovels" of the AI ecosystem, from infrastructure giants to server makers like SMCI, are delivering blockbuster earnings, proving that AI could…
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Australian banks drop as home loan applications 'fall off a cliff'
A decline in residential mortgage applications across major Australian banks signals a stall in their primary profit growth engine. Today's Watchlist: ANZ…
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The $58 trillion bond market signal investors are ignoring
With global 10-year yields reaching multi-year highs, widening credit spreads indicate that the $58 trillion bond market is signaling a structural end to the…
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Why investors got the AI software selloff completely wrong
Led by a major turnaround in players like Atlassian, segments of the software sector have staged a powerful recovery, suggesting these companies are…
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What to watch as a 'volatile' Australian reporting season begins
As the ASX 200 trades near historic highs, the commencement of the Australian corporate reporting season presents a critical valuation test as markets exhibit…
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Gold surges past US$4250: what it means for your portfolio today
Gold just staged its biggest breakout in months, surging past $4,250 and clearing $4,300 on futures. Here's why Wall Street keeps getting gold wrong, and what…