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Iran is trumping our market

US stocks overall are heading for the third winning week in a row, and you can thank the spectacular earnings reports of most companies that have been on 'show-and-tell' over the past three weeks. Given the prevailing concerns about the future because of Iran's impact on oil prices, inflation and interest rates, the fact that FactSet reports that more than 90% of S&P 500 companies have posted second-quarter results, and earnings growth from the year-earlier period is tracking around 50%.

Peter Switzer · August 15, 2026
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Questions of the Week (13 August 2026)

Is Perth shipbuilder Austal (ASB) being taken over? Why is Suncorp (SUN) paying a fully franked special dividend of 10c per share? What do the brokers think of location sharing app company Life360 which got smashed after its result on Tuesday? Does CBA offer a dividend re-investment plan, and if so, how do I tell them I want to participate?

Paul Rickard · August 13, 2026
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“HOT” stock: BHP

Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities, says mining giant BHP (BHP) is breaking out to new highs and providing a fresh buying opportunity ahead of its full year results on 18 August.

Maureen Jordan · August 13, 2026
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Resmed feels like good value

The healthcare sector has had a tough 12 months. But there are signs the worst may be over, and Resmed’s strong quarterly result is one […]

Paul Rickard · August 10, 2026

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