Rob Badman

ASX traders and investors appear to be treading carefully on a Thursday in which global conflict headlines are still dominating. 

The ASX lacks vigour on Monday after Friday's flat close on Wall Street. James Hardie and miners led losses in early trade. 

The ASX 200 closed out hump day largely holding onto its early gains. Cooling local inflation data and a Wall Street lift helped matters.

Every week two experts from our share tips columnist pool give us their buy, hold and sell recommendations. 

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market staged a strong comeback in April and that's continued to surge ahead in May so far.

The ASX finished 0.31% lower on Thursday. A disappointing finish after strong early gains. Gold and tech were bright spots, as energy waned. 

It’s no easy gig analysing share prices and company performance but somebody’s got to do it. Two experts give us their recommendations. 

Geopolitics and rising oil kept investors on edge as the ASX lost ground, utilities got drained, and materials emerged intact.

Reporting season bites again as JB Hi-Fi and NAB sink, while surging gold and copper stocks help limit the ASX damage.

The ASX starts spring on the back foot as soaring bond yields, rate-hike nerves and falling house prices put a dampener on September’s first session.