The average one-year price target for Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has been revised to $31.06 / share. This is an increase of 15.32% from the prior estimate of $26.93 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analys
The average one-year price target for Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has been revised to $31.06 / share. This is an increase of 15.32% from the prior estimate of $26.93 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analys
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Corporate bonds delivered a strong 2025. The broad investment-grade market posted a total return of approximately 7.77%, rewarding investors who maintained fixed income allocations through a volatile rate environment. 1 More than $540 billion flowed into taxable bond funds over the course of the year, the highest annual total on record. 2 That enthusiasm, how...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images Corporate bonds delivered a strong 2025. The broad investment-grade market posted a total return of approximately 7.77%, rewarding investors who maintained fixed income allocations through a volatile rate environment. 1 More than $540 billion flowed into taxable bond funds over the course of the year, the highest annual total on record. 2 That enthusiasm, however, has compressed credit spreads to levels not seen in decades. Investment-grade option-adjusted spreads entered 2026 in the 2nd percentile of their 20-year range, leaving little room for further tightening. 3 The question facing bond investors now is straightforward: in an environment where the easy gains from spread compression may already be behind us, where does income come from next? Tight Spreads Demand a Different Approach When spreads are wide, nearly any diversified bond portfolio benefits from the rising tide. When spreads are historically tight, the margin for error shrinks. A single credit misstep can erase months of carry. This is the environment bond investors face in 2026. Analysts at Aberdeen Investments have noted that security selection becomes more important than simply owning the market when spreads offer limited compensation for credit risk. 3 Charles Schwab has echoed a cautiously constructive view, calling 2026 “another generally good year for bonds” while emphasizing the importance of selectivity. 4 Corporate bond supply may reach a record $2.25 trillion in gross issuance this year, which means investors will face no shortage of new paper to evaluate. 5 Investment-grade credit spreads have compressed steadily since the 2022 peak and now sit near the tightest levels observed in two decades, reducing the passive beta opportunity in corporate bonds. Basis Points (bps). Beta - in finance measures an investment’s volatility or systematic risk compared to the overall market (usually the S&P 500), acting as a gauge for sensitivity. An Active Approach to ...
I predict that the Trump bull market will soon end. But there are two somewhat troubling issues with this prediction that need to be addressed right off the bat. First, less than three months ago, I predicted that the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) would deliver a single-digit gain in 2026. However, an important part of Bayesian statistics is that you should "update your priors." In other words, you sh...
I predict that the Trump bull market will soon end. But there are two somewhat troubling issues with this prediction that need to be addressed right off the bat. First, less than three months ago, I predicted that the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) would deliver a single-digit gain in 2026. However, an important part of Bayesian statistics is that you should "update your priors." In other words, you should change your initial assumptions in light of new data or evidence. My new prediction reflects an update to my prior assumptions. Second, the bull market really isn't the "Trump bull market." After all, the stock market run began in late 2022, when Joe Biden was president. Since President Trump has often taken credit for the stock market's performance, though, I'll be generous by attaching his name to the current bull market (and the bear market that's potentially on the way, too). Continue reading
The average one-year price target for Lendlease Group - Debt (ASX:LLC) has been revised to $5.20 / share. This is a decrease of 10.17% from the prior estimate of $5.79 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts
The average one-year price target for Lendlease Group - Debt (ASX:LLC) has been revised to $5.20 / share. This is a decrease of 10.17% from the prior estimate of $5.79 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts
Italian finishes 0.298sec ahead of George Russell Piastri qualifies third with McLaren teammate Norris fifth Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, completing another dominant display for Mercedes who have yet to be beaten to pole in the three opening races of the new Formula One season. With his Mercedes teammate George Russell in second they also completed the team’s t...
Italian finishes 0.298sec ahead of George Russell Piastri qualifies third with McLaren teammate Norris fifth Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, completing another dominant display for Mercedes who have yet to be beaten to pole in the three opening races of the new Formula One season. With his Mercedes teammate George Russell in second they also completed the team’s third straight lockout of the front row . Their nearest competitor was McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third, a good result for the team but he was more than three-10ths of a second behind. Continue reading...
Hong Kong police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing a car into a barricade and hitting a bus on Saturday. The force said it received a report at about 9.20am that a car had crashed into a roadside railing along Pui To Road in Tuen Mun. During the incident the car also made contact with a bus that had stopped at a traffic light along the same road. The driver then got out ...
Hong Kong police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after crashing a car into a barricade and hitting a bus on Saturday. The force said it received a report at about 9.20am that a car had crashed into a roadside railing along Pui To Road in Tuen Mun. During the incident the car also made contact with a bus that had stopped at a traffic light along the same road. The driver then got out of the vehicle and fled, police said, adding that no injuries were reported. It was not immediately...