Australia's headline inflation for the second quarter came in below expectations, which increases the likelihood of another rate cut from the country's central bank. Read More

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes the country’s weakening currency is providing ample stimulus, which precludes another rate cut for now. Read More

Whether “bond buying” or “quantitative easing” tapers in coming months or not, the US Federal Reserve will maintain an historically accommodative monetary policy until the unemployment rate gets closer to 6.5 percent. Read More

Australia’s trade surplus widened dramatically in May, which suggests the resource boom is still near its peak. Read More

New polling data show that last week’s shake-up in Labor Party leadership has narrowed the polling gap for the upcoming election. Now Labor hopes to persuade voters that it deserves their trust with the economy. Read More

The Labor Party leadership underwent a major shakeup yesterday, which could improve its chances in the upcoming federal election. But regardless of which party prevails, pundits seem to think that a key shift in carbon tax policy could be forthcoming. Read More

A declining Aussie and a historically low interest rate environment should help Australia stave off the threat of recession. Read More

A strong Australian dollar giveth to US investors. A weak Australian dollar taketh away. Read More

Stocks in the mining services space have sold off sharply over the past few months, but firms whose operations are diversified both geographically and in terms of the markets they serve should be able to endure. Read More

Though that headline may sound ominous, the selloff in the currency is actually a good thing for the Australian economy and, therefore, presumably for our stocks. Read More

The Australian currency has finally weakened in the face of a resurgent US dollar. Read More

Australia’s resource sector is showing more signs that its boom has abated. Read More

The ruling Labor party’s latest budget curtails a key deduction for mining companies, which is just the latest headwind for the beleaguered sector. Read More

The foundation of the Australian Edge approach to stock selection is a system that takes account of specific operating and financial criteria. It’s important to follow what it says about quality with equity indexes at near-term highs. Read More

This week, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its benchmark cash rate to its lowest level in more than 50 years. And the financial markets along with most economists are expecting further cuts ahead. Read More

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s key lending rate remains at historic lows, and tepid inflation gives the central bank ample room to lower it even further. Read More

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL, OTC: WOPEF, ADR: WOPEY) has put off further development of a couple major projects in recent weeks. But management also announced a game-changing plan to distribute more cash to shareholders. Read More

It's been a tough run for BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX: BHP, NYSE: BHP) and Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO, NYSE: RIO), some of the share-market downside the result of self-inflicted wounds, some of it due to shifting macro sentiment. But both diversified resource giants have the stuff to build wealth for the long term. Read More

Key equity indexes are making new records. At the same time, more signs are emerging of Australia’s growing importance in the global economy. Read More

Australia’s opposition Coalition has reassured the telecom giant’s shareholders that they’ll still be made whole should they win power in September and implement their scaled-down plan for the country’s National Broadband Network. Read More