Trending On Livewire: Weekend Edition - Saturday 12th October

Aussie market rebounds, nearing all-time highs, with focus on China's upcoming $425B stimulus to boost the economy and commodities.
Livewire Exclusive

Livewire Markets

After snapping a three-week winning streak last week, the Aussie market was back in the winners’ circle this week, nudging all-time highs. As always, plenty has been going on beneath the surface, with Rio Tinto’s $9.9 billion purchase of lithium miner Arcadium the biggest news. Does the deal ring the bell for the bottom of lithium price weakness? Is this another bad deal from a company with a chequered history of dealmaking (think Riversdale and Alcan)?

As always, we won’t know either way for a number of years, but hopefully the deal will awaken the animal spirits and precipitate further consolidation and dealmaking.

Staying with the commodity theme, China will hold a briefing over the weekend in which the finance ministry is expected to pump a further three trillion yuan (US$425 billion) into the economy. If the Rio deal doesn’t keep things moving, that should.

Chris Conway, Managing Editor, Livewire Markets


Meet Armina Rosenberg: Mike Cannon-Brookes' former PM harnessing AI to outperform the market

In a world where artificial intelligence dominates headlines, few fund managers have harnessed it as boldly as Armina Rosenberg. For those who don't know her, "Arms" made a name for herself at Grok Ventures, the family office of Mike Cannon-Brookes. 

Now, she's paving a new path at AI-backed Minotaur Capital, alongside Perpetual alumnus Thomas Rice. The duo have developed Taurient, a software system that uses large language models for everything from idea generation to portfolio construction. 

In this episode, she outlines how you can use AI to level up your own investment strategy, as well as a few stock ideas to get you started. 

WATCH | READ | LISTEN


Forget the white-knuckle ride, there’s plenty of opportunity beyond banks and miners

Long-term holders of the banks would have enjoyed the rally over the past 12 months, but you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to say with a straight face that the rally has been a hallmark of an efficient market. Investors who have watched CBA rocket from $100 to $145 have been white knuckling it, knowing full well that the party could end abruptly. Hardly the stuff of sound, sleep-at-night investing. 

Here, Yarra Capital Management’s Dion Hershan unpacks the opportunity beyond the banks and the other end of the Aussie market barbel, the miners. Turns out there are plenty of great companies beyond the ASX 20. For good measure, Hershan shares three he likes.

WATCH NOW


Top 3 Wires this Week

Equities
Healthcare stocks shine in a dimming economy
Equities
Who's buying and selling? ASX insider moves from the September quarter
Equities
The American trend gaining traction in Australian companies

Our Experts

Some of the best wires from our Contributors this week:

Macro
Harris vs Trump: Implications for investors and Australia
Equities
AI is beginning to starve; its next meal should be in your portfolio
Investment Theme
Is obesity finally in decline? The 'miracle' drugs and stocks to watch

Chart of the Week: Chinese government debt to GDP and its rise from 2019

Public debt to GDP is already high at 102% and Exhibit 3: China's public debt to GDP has risen by the most since 2019. From “The Viewpoint: China: Why the Hesitancy to Enact Forceful Fiscal Easing?”, Morgan Stanley Research, 8 October 2024 (click to enlarge)
Public debt to GDP is already high at 102% and Exhibit 3: China's public debt to GDP has risen by the most since 2019. From “The Viewpoint: China: Why the Hesitancy to Enact Forceful Fiscal Easing?”, Morgan Stanley Research, 8 October 2024 (click to enlarge)

As noted in the intro, China is expected to deliver more stimulus at the weekend. While that market might cheer, Morgan Stanley’s views on what needs to be done to satisfy the market’s now bulging expectations is substantially greater. In a research note released this week titled “The Viewpoint: China: Why the Hesitancy to Enact Forceful Fiscal Easing?”, the broker suggests Beijing will have to stump up as much as RMB10 trillion (A$2.1 trillion) to support consumption and clear the country’s massive property inventory overhang.

Morgan Stanley warns that whilst this amount is likely the order of magnitude required to solve China’s economic problems, what will actually be delivered may only be a fraction of this. “But policymakers appear hesitant to enact forceful fiscal easing”, the broker notes, and ultimately the scale of the stimulus Beijing delivers will likely be “constrained by high public debt ratios and declining revenues”.

Carl Capolingua, Content Editor, Livewire Markets

READ MORE HERE


Weekly Poll

Earlier this week, Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) announced that it would buy lithium producer Arcadium, for $9.9 billion in an all-cash deal.

In a conversation with Livewire, Katana Asset Management's Romano Sala Tenna suggested the deal could seal the bottom for lithium stocks.

Does Rio Tinto's $9.9 billion acquisition of Arcadium mark the bottom for lithium stocks?

a) Yes, lithium and lithium stocks will rally from here
b) No, there is more pain to come for lithium prices and stocks

VOTE NOW


LAST WEEKS POLL RESULTS

We asked "Is the AI movement over-hyped or is it a generational game changer?"

The poll shows that 59.78% believe AI is over-hyped, while 40.22% see it as a generational game changer. The majority are skeptical of AI's current potential, though a significant portion still views it as transformative.

SEE RESULTS BREAKDOWN

How do you rate this Weekend's Trending On Livewire?

😡 😞 😐 🙂 😀

After selecting, you'll have the option to provide more detailed feedback in our quick survey.

Get the Weekend Edition straight to your inbox

Popular and exclusive content from the week sent every Saturday morning

SUBSCRIBE TO TRENDING ON LIVEWIRE - IT'S FREE

Other Newsletters across our network

  • Trending on Livewire Daily: Get the best of Livewire by signing up to our popular daily newsletter
  • Market Wraps: Concise market recaps of the ASX's most critical events 2x daily
  • Weekly Wrap: A summary of market highlights from the week, sent each weekend

3 contributors mentioned

Livewire Exclusive
Livewire Markets

Livewire Exclusive brings you exclusive content from a wide range of leading fund managers and investment professionals.

I would like to

Only to be used for sending genuine email enquiries to the Contributor. Livewire Markets Pty Ltd reserves its right to take any legal or other appropriate action in relation to misuse of this service.

Personal Information Collection Statement
Your personal information will be passed to the Contributor and/or its authorised service provider to assist the Contributor to contact you about your investment enquiry. They are required not to use your information for any other purpose. Our privacy policy explains how we store personal information and how you may access, correct or complain about the handling of personal information.

Comments

Sign In or Join Free to comment