Articles On Chalmers (ASX:CHR)

G'day Treasurer, I'm glad I've caught you in time. I know you have a Budget to hand down in a few hours. And I know it's already printed, so it's a bit late to make changes. But I know you're a good man, and you want to make sure you've lef...

Thursday is shaping up to be a huge day for S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors. Yes, yes, I know the Federal budget comes out tonight. And depending on what is and isn't included, this could have some major implications for ASX 200...

ASX to open lower after a mixed session on Wall Street Anglo rejected BHP’s second bid, while Gamestop soared by 74pc A quick preview on tonight’s Budget   Aussie shares are poised to open lower on Tuesday as Wall Street drifted sidewa...

15 May 2024 - Treasurer Jim Chalmers presented his third consecutive budget on Tuesday night, marking a significant milestone with a back-to-back surplus of $9.3 billion – a feat n…

Australians should have a “very close look” at tonight’s budget papers, the Treasurer hinted.

Dr Chalmers has been the first Treasurer in a long time to hold back the tide on what would normally be a long list of Budget ‘leaks’. So, let’s do a quick rundown of what we do know.

  Investors remained cautious ahead of the release of producer price data late Tuesday and consumer price data late Wednesday. Both data points are seen as critical to the outlook for US interest rates. The Dow fell 0.21 per cent for its fi...

Over the last five years, Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) shares have been among the best performers on the Australian share market. During this time, the lithium miner's shares have absolutely smashed the market with a stunning gain of 458...

Investors remained cautious ahead of the release of producer price data late Tuesday and consumer price data late Wednesday. Both data points are seen as critical to the outlook for US interest rates. The Dow fell 0.21 per cent for its firs...

Many time-tested quality companies are within the top 50 ASX shares, known as the S&P/ASX 50 Index (ASX: XFL). On the flip side, I'd also argue there's a fair number of mediocre to poor businesses within the mix that I'd rather not own....

Jim Chalmers' third federal budget will produce a $9.3 billion surplus, the first consecutive result in the black for almost 20 years.

Despite forecasting a second consecutive surplus, Tuesday’s budget will show the nation’s finances falling further into the red from next financial year.

Watch what they do, not what they say. Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells us tomorrow’s budget will help get inflation back within the RBA’s target band of 2–3% by Christmas. Let’s see what spending measures they come out with. Don’t forget...

Jim Chalmers is determined to press ahead with his overhaul of the Reserve Bank in the face of demands for some changes from the centre-right opposition, foreshadowing a prolonged stalemate.

A range of ASX mining shares look set to get further support from the Australian government. When Treasurer Jim Chalmers releases the Federal budget tomorrow night, ASX mining shares focused on critical minerals will be flagged to get a fre...

The Australian sharemarket edged downwards, primarily driven by losses in financials, anticipating a federal budget presentation by Treasurer Jim Chalmers from the Labor government, expected to offer cost-of-living relief to households amid...

  ASX to open higher as the S&P 500 inches toward a new high Tesla to spend US$500m in in expanding its charging network Treasurer Jim Chalmers calls critical minerals a “golden opportunity”   Aussie shares are poised to open lower o...

The Coalition is demanding Labor explain how its inflation targets are so “vastly different” from that of the Reserve Bank and what that means for Australians.

While the central bank is far more pessimistic on prices, Jim Chalmers’ Treasury department has delivered a glimmer of hope for inflation crunched households.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will forecast conditions are ripe for a rate cut by the end of the year with his Budget showing inflation is expected to return to preferred levels earlier than previously thought.

Jim Chalmers has confirmed a boost for critical minerals in Tuesday’s Federal Budget as he doubles down on the potential for the Government’s policy plans to stimulate manufacturing and growth in renewables.

Tuesday’s federal budget will focus on easing pain and bolstering near term growth without making inflation worse. Here’s what we know so far.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget on Tuesday, promising cost of living issues will be addressed.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists he is not concerned big-spending budgets from the States – like that the Cook government handed down yesterday – will undermine his efforts to fight inflation.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged measures to encourage Australians to have more babies will be included in next Tuesday’s federal budget.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been tasked with further reining in spending in the federal budget as the tight jobs market risks further inflation.

Ahead of next week’s budget, the Treasurer is promising average households a $2,800 windfall. How will this ‘gift’ be delivered?

Treasurer downplays suggestions the Federal Budget has the largest role to play for besieged households seeking cost-of-living relief after the Reserve Bank’s caution rates may have to stay on hold for longer.

Tuesday’s budget will unveil tax reform beyond the changes to stage 3 cuts, the Treasurer has said, as he sets out the government’s priorities.

What are we to hear from Dr Jim Chalmers next Tuesday about his plans to get more homes built?

Copper is on a heater and projected to hit US$15,000/t within two years Northwest QLD is renowned for its high-grade IOCG, porphyry and sulphide mineralisation ASX juniors are accelerating projects around some of Australia’s most profitabl...

Treasurer says the Federal Government will do what it “can afford to do” in delivering cost-of-living relief in next week’s Budget but suggested the bulk will be through already announced tax cuts.

The plight of struggling renters will be addressed in the upcoming federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Despite concerns raised by some economists, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to reject calls for further austerity in the upcoming May budget.

The RBA, the banks and big business are threatening to upstage federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ impending May budget.

In this edition of Moves and Moods, we continue tracking the progress of inflation, and the risks this poses for higher interest rates. The financial press has been awash with commentary on the recent Australian inflation numbers. The y...

If you're actively buying S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares right now you may wish to filter for companies likely to outperform in a higher interest rate environment. That's according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...

On 1 May 2024, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced reforms to streamline Australia’s foreign investment framework, specifically to advance investments that align with the critical minerals sector.  In the announcement, the govern...

We’ve had two releases from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today which the ASX200 has largely ignored but which do give us ideas on where the future of the country is headed in the weeks and months ahead. The first is Australi...

The ASX has plunged alongside Wall Street on jitters of higher US rates for longer All 11 sectors closed in the red Uranium stocks gathered some ground today   The ASX200 has tumbled over 1% on Wednesday as hot US labour data sent jitters...

Burmeister deposit’s exploration target of 15.6-20.1Mt at 0.97-1.19% Li2O is large enough for a standalone operation Deposit is also just the first of several high tenor soil anomalies to be drill tested at Lake Johnston project Infill dri...

The Treasurer has given his biggest hint yet Aussies can expect cost-of-living support in the upcoming budget – but it won’t please everybody.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will outline this filtering of foreign investors today as a support piece to the government’s Future Made in Australia Act.

A pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the development of the historic Mt Chalmers copper-gold deposit in Queensland has demonstrated a technically and financially robust opportunity for owner QMines (ASX: QML). The study assessed the constructi...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled his plan to bolster and streamline foreign investment laws for a changing world as he prepares his third budget.

Amid a backlash from economists and industry experts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil guardrails for the Albanese government’s industry policy overhaul.

We’ve had two important points of economic data drop today for the land down under – retail sales at home, and, what’s happening across the sea with our largest trading partner, China. Let’s start with the domestic data – where we’ve le...

In the lead-up to next month’s State and Federal Budgets, here’s how you can help the tens of thousands of senior who — like most families — are struggling with constant increases to the cost of living. 

The Treasurer always says he doesn’t second-guess decisions of the RBA, but there’s little doubt that its decisions will be in the back of his mind as he works to put the finishing touches on his next Budget.

While it is expected the budget will remain in surplus, welfare recipients holding out for relief are set to be disappointed.