Fouad Haidar Articles

Fouad is a trilingual broadcast journalist & content producer for HotCopper & The Market Online. He has a Communication & Media degree from the University of Western Australia & a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He's worked in Dubai reporting on Hollywood A-listers & producing a morning show. Back in Australia, he's worked as a weather presenter for Sky News before joining The Market Online. Fouad also provides editorial content to the platforms.

IPO 101: What is an IPO, and how do companies join the ASX?

An IPO or Initial Public Offering is the process through which a private company goes public, offering shares in its company widely to outside investors for the first time. This video explains the process for companies heading to market.

Fouad Haidar

20 Jun 2024 13:24 (AEST)

Investor Series Wiser Wealth

The ASX200 closed around half a per cent down.IT had a stellar day, the sector closed 2.2% up, followed by healthcare, 1.31%, and staples 1.1%. On the other end of the spectrum, materials was unwanted ballast and shed 2.15%%. Consumer discretionary wasn’t far off and lost just ove...

Fouad Haidar

23 May 2024 16:40 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

Is this the right time to start investing in semiconductors? Watch this video interview to find out what analysts are saying!

Fouad Haidar

23 May 2024 15:13 (AEST)

Investor Series The Expert Exchange

The ASX200 is down more than half a per cent mid-session, performing slightly better than futures’ predictions.IT is having a stellar day so far, the sector is up more than 2%, and healthcare isn’t far off either.The big casualty mid-session is materials, down arou...

Fouad Haidar

23 May 2024 13:40 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX was set to open lower this morning with future’s down 0.8 percent with BHP Billiton shares plunging 4.7% in New York after Anglo had rejected an improved takeover offer.

Fouad Haidar

23 May 2024 09:51 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX200 slipped into the red at close, 0.05 of a per cent down with industrials gaining 0.49% and IT 0.27% doing the heavy lifting offset by communications limping over the line, shedding -2.5%.In the greenWebjet (ASX:WEB) shot up 8% on its financial results for the 12 months ending on March 3...

Fouad Haidar

22 May 2024 16:55 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX200 is up 0.2 of a per cent mid-session in line with future’s predictions.IT and materials are up around half a per cent, with utilities and financials not far off @ but communications dipped -2.6% and healthcare -0.1%.Communications is down around 2.5% as TPG (ASX:TPG) and...

Fouad Haidar

22 May 2024 13:18 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX200 closed just 12 points down (0.15%) as the local markets shrugged off another record close for the NASDAQ on Monday night.

Fouad Haidar

21 May 2024 17:02 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

It’s been a busy day at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Perth, where the morning’s guest speakers included resources minister Madeleine King and Woodside’s Meg O’Neill. Apart from King and O’Neill, WA mi...

Fouad Haidar

21 May 2024 13:42 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

AusQuest is set to kick off a new drilling program at the Cerro de Fierro Copper-Gold project in southern Peru by the end of the month

Fouad Haidar

21 May 2024 12:20 (AEST)

ASX News Steel Basic Materials

The ASX200 closed around 0.63% up with energy soaring 2.3% and materials 1.9%.The poorest performer was healthcare @ down 0.8%.In the greenThe Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) shot up 20% on news it’s received interest from a number of external parties interested in making a tak...

Fouad Haidar

20 May 2024 16:41 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX200 has been trading up 0.65 per cent, performing a little better than futures predicted.

Fouad Haidar

20 May 2024 13:57 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

The ASX is down nearly half a per cent - on par with future's predictions - with every sector, side from materials, in the red.

Fouad Haidar

17 May 2024 13:56 (AEST)

ASX News Market Summary

IPO 101: What is an IPO, and how do companies join the ASX?

Market Close: Materials drag ASX into the red as IT climbs on a steady trajectory

Is this the right time to start investing in semiconductors?

Market Update: ASX takes a dip as IT soars and materials dive

Market Open: ASX to open down as Anglo rejects BHP revised offer

Market Close: Comms drags ASX into the red

Market Update: ASX just afloat with IT on charge and comms flashing red

Market Close: ASX closes flattish as traders shrug off new NASDAQ record

Market Update: ASX dips 0.2% with energy in focus in Perth

AusQuest eyeing for copper in Peru

Market Close: Energy and materials turn ASX green

Market Update: ASX miners raise their glasses to toast copper

Market Update: ASX dips with only materials afloat