Trends & Themes

The ASX Small Cap Takeover Revival, Why Private Equity Is Looking Down Market Again

For much of the past two years, Australia’s small cap market has traded as though corporate activity were an afterthought. Liquidity has remained thin, valuation…

Daniel Whittleston
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Further Analysis & Commentary

RBA Raises Cash Rate to 3.85% as Inflation Pressures Persist

In its first policy decision of 2026, the RBA raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points from 3.60%…

Glencore’s Copper Growth Strategy Faces a Reality Check

The discovery of a centuries-old ceramic vessel at Glencore’s El Pachon copper project in Argentina is a reminder that the…

ASX Stocks in Focus: Five Quality Picks for a Resilient Portfolio

Markets heading into 2026 are being shaped less by single headlines and more by structural forces, persistent inflation pressures, uneven…

RBA Rate Decision in Focus: Why a February Hike Is Still Not a Lock

The surprise jump in inflation this week has pushed markets and many economists into near-consensus: the Reserve Bank of Australia…

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