Articles On First Au (ASX:FAU)

The ASX has renewed its Santa rally closing with strong gains  Financials/banks raked it in, on the whole, with all sectors in the green News Corp’s blockbuster Foxtel deal with DAZN turned heads; Bitcoin… meh   Investors have seemingly b...

Gold down below US$2600/oz for the first time since November 17 US Fed chair Jerome Powell spooks bulls with fewer rate cuts flagged in 2025 But experts say debt levels suggest major upside for bullion   The last meeting of the US Fed bro...

World Gold Council sees gold prices rangebound with potential upside next year after record-breaking 2024 US Fed rates policy and inflation post the election of Donald Trump could shape the direction of bullion in 2025 Central bank demand...

Gold has been one of the best performing commodities in recent times But equities have gone ignored by the market Now analysts see top performing gold plays catching up   Stronger for longer gold prices have seen analysts ramp up bets on...

Phosphate stock PhosCo led the November pack with a 150% gain  Graphite company Green Critical Minerals surged on VHD Block technology Two large caps made the cut    It was a bit of a flaccid month for ASX stocks in November, with no reso...

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 4% in November to a new record high of 8436.23 points as volatility fell following US election Information Technology led the gainers rising 10% in November and remained top performer YTD, up 56.79%  NoviqTech rose...

Gold prices find support amid heightened concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs  Tariffs would raise prices for goods, causing US customers to pay more at the check-out  On the flip side, they could also discourage the Fed from implementing...

Gold price forecasts undershoot 80% of the time, RFC Ambrian says Forecasting can affect companies looking to fund new projects Is there a better way?   Unless your name is Matt Groening, predicting the future is a fool’s errand. From a T...

ASX dips as energy stocks lead losses Global tensions weigh on markets, gold stocks rise China holds rates steady, Nvidia’s earnings later tonight   The ASX slipped from Tuesday’s high, closing lower by 0.57% on Wednesday.  Global worries...

ASX rises, but MinRes drops over transparency issues Fed boss Powell’s cautious rate cut stance cools market optimism NoviqTech shares surge after securing blockchain funding   The ASX rose by 0.74% on Friday, with 10 out of 11 sectors fi...

Gold prices dipped to US$2571/oz this week from US$2800 before US election World Gold Council reckons the precious metal will resume price gains Native Mineral Resources raises $3.46m to pursue gold production at new assets   Gold hit rec...

ASX up, Xero leads gains Miners hit as iron ore drops, Variscan jumps 50pc Asian stocks down, Bitcoin hits US$93k before retreating   Aussie shares climbed higher on Thursday, powered by a rally in tech companies and the big banks. At the...

Gold has hit record highs ahead of the US election There are cases for both Trump and Kamala being better or worse for bullion investors Ora Gold and Southern Palladium move markets with mid-week news   One event will set the tone for gol...

  ASX slumps heavily after inflation data Australian inflation drops to 2.8pc, lower than expected Mining stocks rise while supermarket stocks struggle   The ASX trimmed its earlier gains following better-than-expected inflation figures....

Alarm bells ring for investors, as Geopolitical Risk spikes intensify That’s bad for the world, but ironically good for gold investors World Gold Council says safe haven status makes gold a highly valuable investment in this day and age W...

Renewed optimism lifted the S&P/ASX 200 by 3% in September, closing at a record 8,239.20 points S&P Dow Jones Indices said small cap companies outperformed in September, with the materials sector rebounding 13%  Mithril Silver and...

ASX rises modestly with mining stocks leading gains Fortescue surges nearly 5pc as iron ore prices climb on fresh China stimulus Odessa soars on news of a $1,1m placement to secure exploration at its Lyndon uranium project   The ASX scal...

US rate cuts spark new gold highs up to US$2670/oz De Grey hits 9-month stock price high after it baulks at Agnico takeover offer And Strickland spots more shiny metal in the Balkans   As Melburnians get a public holiday ahead of hosting...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

Gold hit a new record this week ahead of US Fed rate cut World Gold Council looking for recovery in Western ETF demand Mithril leads the gains on silver and gold hits in Mexico Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks...

  ASX slips after hitting new high ahead of Fed decision Iron ore prices expected to drop below US$80 by 2025 Harvey Norman faces class action lawsuit over warranties   The ASX was a bit of a mixed bag today, hitting a new high before pu...

  ASX peaks before closing near record on Fed rate cut hopes Xero up on Syft buy, Auckland Airport down after share placement Microsoft announces US $60 billion buyback; Japanese stocks drop   The ASX briefly touched a new intraday high...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

Gold ETFs add billions US election provides uncertainty and shift into bullion WA gold stocks are on the rise   Gold returns had another strong month during August, helped by expectations of the first Fed rate cut in four long years, whi...

Gold hits new highs while bullion equities remain deeply undervalued Market cap of gold miners at same level as 2011 bodes well for future investment “Current opportunity as compelling as any we’ve seen in the market” Our Gold Digger colu...

ASX 200 down on Tuesday; energy and iron ore stocks rise BHP’s profit up 2pc, but dividend cut. Lovisa drops 12pc; Zip Co loses over 10pc despite strong revenue   The ASX traded cautiously following a mixed session on Wall Street. At the...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

Markets may have ended the week on the downtrend, but there was a mix of junior explorers that rounded out the week on a high note.  The S&P/ASX200 closed down 3.10 points Friday (23 August) to 8,023.90 points, with the materials sec...

Sprott, banks, lift gold price futures after breaking US$2500/oz barrier CommBank lifts its 2025 gold price forecast to US$2600/oz Northern Star and Regis post record earnings Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks w...

ASX 200 banked its 10th straight win, climbing 0.21pc to 8,027.00 points InfoTech and Resources were the stand-out sectors today Who won among the small caps? You’ll need to read on to find out   The ASX has hit 10 winners in a row, which...

Gold dips 1%, but market hardly notices Artemis shares double since Monday open on gold finds Top Aussie gold producer Evolution gets stung by cyber attack Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to pre...

ASX struggled to rise, with gains tempered by CSL and Seek CSL’s earnings and cautious forecast hurt the health sector Trump discussed policies with Musk amid a busy day for the markets   After a flat start, Aussie stocks started edging h...

Mid-week, Australia broke its record for the biggest medal haul in one day at the Olympic Games – four gold and two bronze – and the fact that it came on a non-swimming finals day is just incredible. GOLD – Cycling, Men’s Team Pursuit GO...

WGC flags record gold price for Q2, up 18% year-on-year Ongoing economic headwinds not expected to dent demand too much RBC Capital Markets says gold is still a safe haven in a crisis Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Gold hit an all-time high this week of US$2483.60 Shaw & Partners predicts US$3000/oz for 2025 and 2026 Labyrinth navigates gold acquisitions for a 180% gain Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure t...

S&P/ASX 200 rose 1% in June with large caps leading gains with mid, small and emerging companies lagging S&P/ASX 200 financials and consumer staples were the top performers in June with materials the biggest laggard Urea fertiliser...

  ASX 200 hit by afternoon profit taking, closing at +0.1pc for the day. 9 of 11 ASX sectors were higher, so… two of them weren’t. Small cap gains led by East33, and the world is their oyster.   Local markets trimmed most of the early mor...

Ahead of the 2024 summit in Kazakhstan, BRICS nations are buying up gold to back the float of their own currency De Grey gets +$1bn backing from banks for development of Hemi deposit in WA Pilbara Ramelius snaps up 9% stake in Spartan Reso...

ASX falls 0.7pc on sticky CPI read Consumer Discretionary stocks dragged down by CKF and HVN Top small cap performers  include Metallica and Actinogen Medical   Bond yields soared and the ASX200 seemed to hit terminal velocity at around...

ASX falls 0.7pc on sticky CPI read Consumer Discretionary stocks dragged down by CKF and HVN Top small cap performers  include Metallica and Actinogen Medical   Bond yields soared and the ASX200 seemed to hit terminal velocity at around...

ASX closes almost 1.4pc higher Broad-based gains  Top small cap performers led by Vonex   The local benchmark index has lifted on Tuesday, with broad-based gains driving all 11 sectors into the green. The S&P/ASX200 closed 105.10 poi...

ASX closes dead flat after struggling for traction all day REITS, Insurers among the day’s very few winners Guzman y Gomez makes a stellar debut, while Terra soars   The local benchmark index went limp in my hands on Thursday, curling ov...

ASX closes lower, but Energy sector blinks green Uranium mining stocks surged on Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans VanEck to launch Australia’s first Bitcoin ETF tomorrow    Local shares closed Wednesday -0.1% lower as gains in Energy were of...

Aussie stocks start the week flat; energy and tech sectors lead declines Investor caution prevails ahead of RBA rates decision Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets PM in Canberra today   Aussie stocks had a lacklustre start to the week on Monda...

The price of gold is clinging to crucial support levels as we close out a topsy-turvy week for precious metal commodities The World Gold Council is doing its best to prop up the gold market, though – particularly in Singapore ASX goldies m...

Aussie shares slipped over 1pc after the King’s Birthday long weekend Mining and Real Estate sectors were the biggest losers among all 11 sectors Chinese EV stocks fell ahead of expected EU tariff hikes   Aussie shares slipped after the K...

The gold market is travelling well as we close out another Aussie week Spot pricing is heading in the right direction, thanks to weaker dollar, ECB rate cuts and more According to the World Gold Council, gold ETF flows turned positive in M...

Aussie stocks fell 1pc on rising inflation ASX sectors mostly down; IAG hit by class action lawsuit Asian markets dropped; IMF ups China’s growth forecast to 5pc   Aussie stocks fell by 1% on Wednesday, hitting their lowest point in three...

The price of gold has dipped back below its soaring level of US$2,400+ But a particularly bullish narrative is forming believes Forbes   ASX gold stocks performing over the past week include: AGC, NMR and NPM   The recent, seemingly unsto...