Block Inc Stock Forum

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Block, Inc. (formerly known as Square, Inc., renamed in 2021) is a US-based fintech company that mainly focuses on providing transaction and payment processing services. Block, Inc. is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange, and its business covers multiple countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Block occupies a place in ...

Hey, market explorers! ! 👋 Let's dive into how the federal budget affects our beloved Australian assets, shall we? 🚀
💸 Cash and term deposits - Oh yes, those cash and bank deposit returns are looking pretty sweet after the RBA rate hikes! 😋 And guess what? The Budget won't be rocking the boat much here. So keep your savings rolling in those deposits, and you'll be smiling all the way to the bank! 🏦
📈 Bonds - Another surplus on the horizon, but hold...

Last nights stronger than expected US retail sales data (following on from the stronger than expected jobs data) is yet another reminder that the economy is stronger than thought. And maybe the Fed does not even need to cut rates at all.
We have been saying markets would probably rub out rate cut expectations. It's happening ...

Insolvencies rose to the highest in almost a decade, as rising borrowing costs, weaker consumer spending and a more aggressive Tax Office took its toll, with the most business failures in construction, hospitality and retail. 967 companies entered administration in February, up 40% on the same time last year, according to ASIC.
And...