Shares in ASX 200 coal producer New Hope have rocketed 170% since this time last year to trade at $6.27 today · That means the company's non-executive director ...
And there might be more gains in the coal producer’s future if recent insider buying is anything to go by. [return on investment (ROI)](https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/return-on-investment/), before considering [dividends](https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/dividend/). [dividend yield](https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/dividend-yield/) at the time of writing. For comparison, the ASX 200 has slumped 3.8% in that same period. [the ASX 200’s second-best performing share of 2022](https://www.fool.com.au/2023/01/01/these-were-the-best-performing-asx-200-shares-of-2022/), behind industry peer Whitehaven Coal Ltd ( [ASX: WHC](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-whc/)). [ASX: NHC](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-nhc/)).
Some ASX healthcare shares saw earnings delayed during COVID · But those affected could see profit rebound in 2023 · Investment group Blackrock likes the sector, ...
[ASX: RMD](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-rmd/)) share price is valued at 31 times the estimated earnings. The Cochlear share price is valued at 45 times the estimated earnings. The Sonic Healthcare share price is valued at 19 times the estimated earnings. The CSL share price is valued at 35 times the estimated earnings. Two examples of such delays impacting earnings during COVID include Ramsay Health Care Limited ( The Ramsay Health Care share price is valued at 39 times the estimated earnings. But will 2023 be a stronger year? [likes](https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/literature/whitepaper/bii-global-outlook-2023.pdf) the healthcare sector at the moment. [ASX: RHC](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-rhc/)) and Cochlear Limited ( [ASX: COH](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-coh/)). [ASX: CSL](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-csl/)) also suffered because the pandemic increased the cost of blood plasma and also reduced collections. [cash flow](https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/cash-flow/) for names like Sonic Healthcare Ltd ( [ASX: SHL](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-shl/)), as illustrated below, and Australian Clinical Labs Ltd ( [ASX: ACL](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-acl/)). [healthcare shares](https://www.fool.com.au/investing-education/healthcare-shares/) saw a very mixed performance during the COVID-19 years of 2021 and 2022.
Australian shares are poised to jump 1.5 per cent, amid optimism the US Federal Reserve may slow the pace of rate rises after data showed ...
The International Monetary Fund warned this week that a third of the global economy could be in recession in 2023, while Federal Reserve Bank of St. A measure of US-listed Chinese shares had its best-ever start to a year after a relentless rout that erased more than half of its value over the last 24 months. [Sign up now](https://login.myfairfax.com.au/signup_newsletter/10104?channel_key=9ME3ACTT4ZYY1fEMfvR2EA&callback_uri=https://www.afr.com) [Andrew Hobbs](/by/andrew-hobbs-p4yvj9)is an online editor. The S&P 500 started the new year up 1.5 per cent on the week while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.9 per cent over that period. If proven correct, it would suggest a deceleration in both measures with mean core at 5.8 per cent, from 6 per cent and the headline figure slowing to 6.7 per cent from 7 per cent, in a welcome result for the Federal Reserve. Crude’s weak start to the year has come as forward curves continue to signal signs of oversupply. [The RBA has one shot left to win back foreign investors](https://www.afr.com/link/follow-20180101-p5c4vq) UBS strategist Giulia Specchia says central bank predictability is key to winning the confidence of international investors, and the Reserve Bank is no different. Despite a sluggish dollar which tends to bolster the energy market, oil prices gave up earlier gains. That lowered the year-on-year increase in wages to 4.6 per cent, the smallest rise since August 2021, from 4.8 per cent in November. NAB expects a monthly rise of 0.8 per cent in CPI, taking annual inflation to 7.3 per cent. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3 per cent after gaining 0.4 per cent in the prior month. The pace of rate hikes is no longer relevant.”
ASX 200 expected to rise again · Oil prices rise · Lithium miners on watch · Gold price rises · Premier Investments goes ex-div · Wondering where you should invest ...
[ASX: AKE](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-ake/)) and Pilbara Minerals Ltd ( [ASX: PLS](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-pls/)) on Tuesday. [According to Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/energy), the WTI crude oil price is up 1.3% to US$74.74 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is up 1.3% to US$79.57 a barrel. [ASX: BPT](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-bpt/)) and Santos Ltd ( [ASX: STO](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-sto/)) could have a good day after oil prices pushed higher overnight. [ASX: EVN](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-evn/)) and Regis Resources Limited ( [ASX: RRL](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-rrl/)) could have a decent day after the gold price rose again overnight. The Peter Alexander and Smiggle owner declared a fully franked final and special dividend totalling 79 cents per share with its full year results. The gold price hit an eight-month high on US Federal Reserve interest rate slowdown bets. This is because the retail conglomerate’s shares are going ex-dividend for its upcoming dividend payment. The Australian share market looks set to rise again on Tuesday following a decent night of trade on Wall Street. [ASX: PMV](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-pmv/)) share price is likely to trade lower on Tuesday. The benchmark index rose 0.6% to 7,151.3 points. Here are five things to watch: According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 15 points or 0.2% higher.
Investing.com - The S&P/ASX 200 fell 21.2 points or 0.3% to 7,130.1 after the first 90 minutes of Tuesday's trade, falling for the first session in four as ...
[ALX](/equities/macquarie-atlas-roads-group)) dipped 1.4%, Brambles Ltd (ASX: [BXB](/equities/brambles)) lost 0.7% and Transurban Group (ASX: [TCL](/equities/transurban-group)) fell 1%. Mirvac Group (ASX: [MGR](/equities/mirvac-group)) also dipped 0.2%, while Goodman Group (ASX: [GMG](/equities/goodman)) fell 0.3%, Charter Hall Group (ASX: [CHC](/equities/charter-hall)) dropped 0.4% and Scentre Group Ltd (ASX: [SCG](/equities/scentre)) fell 1.4%. [ASX 200 Futures](/indices/australia-200-futures) were pointing 0.2% lower. [Gold miners](/indices/s-p-asx-all-ord-gold) also declined 1.8% collectively, as Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: [GOR](/equities/gold-road-resources-ltd)) fell 1.6%, Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: [NCM](/equities/newcrest-mining-limited)) dipped 1.7%, Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: [NST](/equities/northern-star-resources)) fell 1.9% and Chalice Gold Mines Ltd (ASX: [CHN](/equities/chalice-gold-mines)) dropped 3.2%. [Australia 10-Year](/rates-bonds/australia-10-year-bond-yield) rates were at 3.73% and [United States 10-Year](/rates-bonds/u.s.-10-year-bond-yield) yields were at 3.55%. [Block List](/members-admin/settings-blocked-users)
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Sydney Stock Exchange by 825 to 471 and 391 ended unchanged. Shares in Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) rose to 52-week ...
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Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) are among the ASX 200 tech shares that I think benefit from mission-critical status.
So not only is Altium Designer a mission-critical product, but it’s also an industry-leading tool that benefits from a reinforcing loop. [NASDAQ: TSLA](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/nasdaq-tsla/)) and ResMed CDI ( [ASX: RMD](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-rmd/)). [ASX: ALU](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-alu/)) Meanwhile, churn remained stable at 0.91% of monthly recurring revenue. These subscription fees have only been heading higher over time, with minimal effect on customer retention. [ASX: XRO](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-xro/)) Demonstrating its stickiness, CargoWise boasts an enviable customer retention rate of 99%. [‘WAAAX’ group of ASX tech shares](https://www.fool.com.au/definitions/waaax/). [ASX: WTC](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-wtc/)) [Xero is a business with terrific unit economics](https://www.fool.com.au/2022/09/27/down-46-in-2022-why-asx-200-tech-share-xero-is-still-my-hero/). [FY22](https://www.fool.com.au/tickers/asx-wtc/announcements/2022-08-24/2a1392776/wisetech-global-fy22-appendix-4e-and-financial-report/), contributing to WiseTech’s stable and predictable revenue streams. [ASX 200 tech shares](https://www.fool.com.au/investing-education/technology/) that, in my view, provide mission-critical products.