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The Ideas Exchange by ASX

Listen to ASX's new monthly podcast, The Ideas Exchange and learn about different investment options and opportunities as host, Rory Cunningham speaks with a range of industry experts and insiders. Find out more

Investor Update 

February 2026

In this edition of Investor Update, we explore contrarian stock opportunities for 2026 using the ‘Dogs of the Dow’ approach, hear expert reflections on their best and worst investment decisions and look at how infrastructure can help build stronger long-term portfolio foundations. We also celebrate 50 years of Australian equity options, unpacking the powerful role options have played in shaping investing in Australia. 

Plus, the ASX Listings Team reflect on the resurgence in IPOs in 2025 and look ahead to the IPO landscape in 2026. 

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Markets insights and reports

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RESEARCH | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

6 August 2025

Uses and benefits of S&P/ASX 200 Ex- S&P/ASX 100 Gross Total Return (AS) Index Futures

This paper compares the price performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Ex-100 with the S&P/ASX 200 and S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries and demonstrates a disconnect between the S&P/ASX 200 and performance of mid-cap and small-cap equities.
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INSIGHTS | DERIVATIVES

4 August 2025

Australia’s derivatives market thrives

As the Australian derivatives market proves resilient to geopolitical shocks, market participants are anticipating how the exchange will evolve.
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INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

30 July 2025

ASX Rates Highlights

During Q2 2025, ASX Trading volumes increased as a result of macroeconomic volatility with strong growth in 90 Day Bank Bill Futures and 3 year Bond Futures contracts. Read the latest insights on the rates ecosystem data including bond futures, OTC, benchmarks, collateral and Austraclear outstanding bond amounts.
Non-Standard S&P/ASX 200 Option Traders Benefitting from Recent Steady Up Trend

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

4 June 2025

S&P/ASX 200 option traders benefitting from recent steady uptrend

The recent market sell-off during the first quarter of 2025 was short lived and the S&P/ASX 200 has experienced a nice steady uptrend through mid-April to mid-May.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 May 2025

The value of buying on weakness using S&P/ASX 200 index options

Observations on trades that took advantage of this dramatic, short-lived downside move during April 2025.
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INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

28 April 2025

ASX Rates Highlights

During Q1 2025, ASX obeserved strong rates trading driven by volume in 90 day Bank Bill Futures, 3-year and 10-year Bond Futures contracts. Read the latest insights on the rates ecosystem data including bond futures, OTC, benchmarks, collateral and Austraclear outstanding bond amounts.

From the experts

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

21 November 2025

Ushering in a new era for debt market activity and liquidity insights

Magda Chivers, Senior Manager - Business Development, Information Services, ASX

For the first time, the data produced by ASX’s Austraclear® debt market settlement system is being translated into market intelligence. Debt market participants can now access aggregated, anonymised insights into bonds, repos and money market trading activity. Discover how this data can reveal deeper patterns in liquidity and participation, providing context to transaction turnover.

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

05 September 2025

ASX Colo OnDemand: redefining financial market access and infrastructure expectations

Alfred Boudib, Senior Business Development Manager, Connectivity Services, ASX

ASX Colo OnDemand brings low-latency, exchange adjacent infrastructure within reach of more firms across the trading ecosystem.  Learn more about the solution and how it supports market access, competition and liquidity, as IT infrastructure shifts from backend function to performance driver.

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