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Not a great week for committed investors, with the Iran war with its dual threat of inflation and recession driven by a spiking oil price hot on the heels of an AI anxiety crisis of confidence, hyped up by short-seller hedge funds, all creating the best of conditions for speculators.
For traders and active investors with a short-term investment horizon, here are two ideas to consider in these sectors if the Iran attacks prove more difficult than the US expected.
In our “HOT” stock article, Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities, says that Coronado Coal (CRN) appears ready to head higher again as higher oil and gas prices will likely spill over into higher demand for coal.
What are your thoughts on “momentum” ETFs? When does the entitlement offer for WCM Global Growth (WQG) close? Is the takeover offer for Qube still alive? Do the broker analysts think there is upside for high yielder Suncorp?
Geopolitics, tech rebounds and market uncertainty: there’s a lot happening right now! In this week’s Boom, Doom, Zoom, Paul Rickard and Peter Switzer unpack how tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz could ripple through global markets and what it might mean for Australian investors.
Let's see how accurate the saying "don't try to catch the falling knife" applies to these growth stocks: Xero, Pro Medicus and JB Hi-Fi. Am I ready to buy them at current prices?
It’s hard to concentrate on individual stocks when some urgers are calling the Iran war the start of World War III. Today I want to look at the big picture outlook and what ETFs might be smart plays when battening down the hatches makes sense.
In our “HOT” stock column today, Raymond Chan, Adviser and Head of Asian Desk at Morgans explains why the view on Sigma Healthcare (SIG) is to accumulate.
In the latter stages of the current reporting season, FNArena recorded 40 upgrades and 24 downgrades across ASX-listed companies for the week ending Friday 27 February 2026 based on brokers monitored daily.
Global defence and security spending has significantly accelerated in recent years in response to the evolving geo-political backdrop. Even if global economies fall into recession, government defence spending is likely to rise. The ASX has three ETFs that combine growth and stability, and here’s a look at them.
Is it too late to go defensive?
President Trump comes with the tag “Expect the unexpected”. While we’ve become used to Trump’s tactics in the world of money and then in the world in general, as an unusual US President, we’re now seeing his unusual behaviour playing out at war!
Michael Gable, Managing Director of Fairmont Equities, says that his chart for Paladin Energy (PDN) is telling him that PDN is very close to commencing another strong rally.
I’m rebalancing my portfolio and see there has been a huge increase in the weighting to ‘materials’. Is this normal?; Will the super caps be increasing next year?; Do the brokers see price upside for Life360?; Is it too late to participate in BHP’s dividend re-investment plan and how do I do this?
For traders and active investors with a short-term investment horizon, here are two ideas to consider in these sectors if the Iran attacks prove more difficult than the US expected.
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