I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the growing risks surrounding the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and whether the billions being invested in infrastructure can deliver sustainable returns. We explored the industry’s reliance on debt-funded hyperscalers and venture capital-backed startups, and how a slowdown in funding could trigger a domino effect across the sector. We also discussed the disappointing Firmus IPO, CoreWeave’s recent share price decline, and the risk of excess data centre capacity if demand fails to meet expectations.

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by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Global markets, Insightful Insights, Investing Education, Market commentary, Market Valuation, TV Appearances.

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If only to arm you with arguments you might not be apprised of, it’s worth repeating artificial intelligence (AI) critic and author, Ed Zitron’s most recent warnings about the AI bubble, starting with a reference to the potential insolvency of OpenAI and Anthropic: Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Insightful Insights, Market commentary, Market Valuation.

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Daily stock market commentary is replete with warnings of storm clouds forming over global equity markets. But major indices are registering all-time highs with daily, boring monotony, and those dark clouds seem in no imminent danger of producing rain, let alone a storm.

So are the bearish experts wrong?

A healthy, resilient bull market is typically broad-based, with companies across diverse sectors participating in the upward momentum. What we have today is the precise opposite. According to a widely circulated Goldman Sachs report, equity market breadth has plummeted to levels unseen since the dot-com bubble. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Market commentary.

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In my latest article for The Australian, I examine the growing tax burden on Australian businesses and individuals, and the implications for investment, productivity and economic growth. With government revenue and spending continuing to rise, I argue that sustainable prosperity depends on encouraging private enterprise, rewarding innovation and supporting wealth creation, rather than relying on higher taxation and redistribution.

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by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, In the Press.

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A growing chorus of people is asking how or when the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble will burst.

Tech critic and author Ed Zitron pointed out last week that even concerned investors love tossing around statements like “Anthropic has US$413 billion in non-cancellable compute contracts” or that “US$18 billion in Oracle data centre debt is trading at 84 cents on the dollar.” But he notes very few people actually pause to think about what those numbers mean in the real world. Continue…

by Roger Montgomery Posted in Manufacturing, Market commentary, Technology & Telecommunications.

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ASX (ASX:ASX) is a high-quality market infrastructure business with strong competitive advantages across listings, cash equities, derivatives, clearing and settlement and data services. Historically, these businesses generated attractive margins and relatively resilient earnings but the investment case deteriorated as years of underinvestment in technology became increasingly apparent. The most visible failure was the original CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System) replacement program, which was abandoned in 2022 after significant delays and write-offs, while subsequent operational incidents and regulatory scrutiny further damaged confidence in management and execution. The company also went through considerable leadership turnover with the most recent appointment being ASX’s third CEO in relatively quick succession. Continue…

by Sean Sequeira Posted in Editor's Pick, Feature Article, Financial Services, Market commentary, Market Valuation, Popular, Stocks We Like.

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In my article for The Australian, I explore why global bond yields continue to rise while equity markets remain largely unfazed. From persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions to growing government debt and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending, several forces are keeping interest rates elevated. I also examine whether expectations of AI-driven earnings growth can continue to support share prices, or whether higher borrowing costs will eventually weigh on equity valuations.

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by Roger Montgomery Posted in Economics, Editor's Pick, In the Press, Insightful Insights, Market commentary, Market Valuation.

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In the past six years, French Government ten-year bond yield has jumped from negative 0.3 per cent to 4.9 per cent, the highest level in 24 years. Investors are starting to differentiate between each euro-denominated country with German and Dutch ten-year bonds yielding 3.5 per cent and 3.6 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, Greek and Italian ten-year bonds yield 4.55 per cent and 4.65 per cent, respectively, indicating potential contagion as confidence appears to be in short supply. Continue…

by David Buckland Posted in Economics, Editor's Pick, Feature Article, Global markets, Insightful Insights, Investing Education, Market commentary.

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