Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz is one of Australia’s most respected business journalists. He was most recently co-founder and associate editor of the Business Spectator website and an associate editor and senior columnist at The Australian.
Opinion
Interest rates
What is next for interest rates? It just got more complicated
The US Fed has just sent a mixed message about the outlook for interest rates and it will have implications for the RBA and central banks around the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Opinion
Bonds
Could the world’s most important market crash?
Traders have been concerned about the volatility and lack of liquidity in the US bond market this year, fearing the world’s key financial market might seize up and trigger a global financial crisis.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Oil
Russia’s oil clock is ticking down. How Putin reacts will affect us all
Tensions are rising and speculation abounds in oil markets as the G7 nations, and Australia, prepare to impose a price cap on Russian oil. The consequences of it are uncertain.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Social media
Trump is faced with the choice of money or influence
It’s crunch time for the $US300 million acquisition of Donald Trump’s fledgling media business and Elon Musk’s decision to allow Trump back on Twitter has complicated the transaction.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Cryptocurrencies
The FTX horror show might have a silver lining for the crypto industry
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange has rattled the industry and seen billions wiped away. But one certainty has emerged.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Gold
A horrid year for gold is ending with glimmers of hope
The gold price decline this year has challenged the precious metal’s status as a hedge against inflation and a haven in troubled times. But the worst may be over now.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Wall Street
Playing with fire: Why markets have been engulfed in chaos
Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried can blame themselves for their companies’ predicaments but you can’t point the finger at them for the wider tech and crypto meltdowns.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
Markets are booming but they may have jumped the gun
It has been a bleak year for investors but a string of good news out of the US and China has injected some major optimism into the brittle financial markets. Whether it is premature remains to be seen.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Cryptocurrencies
Mayhem: The crypto world shaken to its core after a chaotic day
After the past 24 hours, it’s little wonder there are those who liken the crypto sector to a giant Ponzi scheme.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Was this just another crypto crash, or was it a conspiracy?
The latest convulsion in cryptoland has all the hallmarks of a conspiracy, with a well-timed leak triggering a “liquidity crunch” that forced one of the biggest crypto exchanges into the arms of its major rival.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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US Congress
What a ‘lame duck’ White House could do to markets
Historically, the US midterm elections have been good for the US economy and financial markets. This week, however, history might not provide much of a guide.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz