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Perth's rising prices have changed the first home buyer equation since 2022.
By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026
Rent, petrol, dining and more — here is what life in Perth costs across the budget spectrum.
By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026
Perth's sub-1% vacancy and yields of 4.5-5% make it the compelling Australian capital city play.
By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026
High salaries offset by climbing expenses. Here's how Perth's resource boom legacy shapes your 2026 budget.
By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026
Western Australian resource portfolios face mixed signals as gold rallies while crude oil sells off sharply, bucking broader ASX weakness.
By Perth Markets Desk · 3 July 2026
A powerful revival in the world's largest technology stocks lit up Wall Street overnight, lifting the S&P 500 to 7,533 and raising pointed questions for Perth investors about where to position portfolios from here.
By Perth Markets Desk · 3 July 2026
A fractured global session leaves Perth investors watching iron ore margins, the RBA's next move and a resurgent US equity rally that has yet to fully land on the local bourse.
By Perth Markets Desk · 3 July 2026
Perth investors face conflicting signals as ASX 200 stalls while US tech surges. How commodities decline affects BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue and Woodside holdings.
By Perth Markets Desk · 1 July 2026
Nasdaq surges 2.45% overnight as mega-cap tech reshapes global markets. Perth investors with superannuation exposure to US equities feel the impact as AI infrastructure stocks lead.
By Perth Markets Desk · 1 July 2026
Gold above US$4,000 boosts Perth miners while crude falls to US$70. How commodity shifts impact Woodside Energy, dividends and WA employment in 2024.
By Perth Markets Desk · 1 July 2026
With gold trading at US$4,028 an ounce and the Australian dollar under heavy selling pressure, Perth's resources investors are watching their gold exposures deliver in both directions.
By Perth Markets Desk · 30 June 2026
Mixed signals from Wall Street and commodity markets suggest investors are hedging their bets rather than committing to a clear direction.
By Perth Markets Desk · 30 June 2026
A savage 4.6 per cent slide in the Nasdaq overnight tested Australian investor nerves, but local defensives and a gold-driven resources rally kept the ASX 200 afloat.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
WTI crude's modest retreat and a sharply weaker Australian dollar are quietly reshaping the economics of energy for local households, producers and investors alike.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
A savage selloff on the Nasdaq sets a cautious tone for Monday's ASX open, even as surging bullion prices offer a rare bright spot for Perth's mining heartland.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
Perth investors using franking credits in super gain tax advantages Australian shares don't offer overseas. Learn how dividend stocks and ASX income strategies work.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
A sharp selloff in technology and AI stocks dragged the Nasdaq to its steepest single-session loss in months, forcing investors worldwide to reassess just how much growth was already priced in.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
With the S&P 500 shedding 1.95 per cent overnight and gold surging past US$4,000 an ounce, softening employment signals are reshaping the rate outlook for Australian borrowers and investors alike.
By Perth Markets Desk · 29 June 2026
