Market Movements and Economic Review | July 2024
July 4, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. Despite some signs of a weakening economy with stalling growth and a softening labour market, persistently high inflation is acting as a roadblock to the RBA’s possible rate cuts. Markets have now priced in a risk that the…
Investment and economic outlook, May 2024 | Vanguard
June 10, 2024
Vanguard has provided a region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns. For the last decade-plus, a lack of both automation and new general-purpose technologies (GPTs) have weighed on U.S. economic growth. But new Vanguard research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) will prove to be the next GPT, powering above-trend growth. Our forthcoming Megatrends…
Market Movements & Economic Review – June 2024
June 4, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. The run of stronger-than-expected domestic inflation figures continued in May. The higher-than-expected inflation figures saw Australian shares tumble after reaching a welcome high mid-month. The ASX200 finished the month on a positive note, slightly higher for the month…
Market Movements & Economic Review – May 2024
May 1, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. As eyes turn to the 2024-25 Federal Budget, stronger-than-expected domestic inflation was recorded for April. The markets have been subdued due to geopolitical instability and uncertainty around cash rates both in Australia and the US. The S&P/ASX 200…
Market Movements and Economic Review | April 2024
April 5, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. Expectations of interest rate cuts later this year in Australia and the United States fuelled activity in the markets last month. Australian shares reached a new record high at the end of the month, driven by mining shares…
Market Movements and Economic Review | March 2024
March 1, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. The economic indicators for February were mixed. Inflation has remained at a two-year low, giving confidence of a possible rate cut in coming months, and business capital investment rose in the December quarter. However, the Australian dollar remained…
Market Movements and Economic Review | February 2024
February 9, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. Cooling inflation and a strong economy with relatively low unemployment has sent investors back to Australian shares towards the end of January. The lower-than-anticipated inflation figures fueled optimism at the end of the month, for the possibility of…
Market Movements & Economic Review December 2023
December 8, 2023
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. Consumer prices eased by more than expected in October. The news that inflation may have been tamed means interest rate rises may be behind us, for now. Even the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is optimistic about our economic…
Market Movements & Economic Review November 2023
November 9, 2023
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. October was a volatile month on the global stock markets and in Australia. The local sharemarket finished October down 3.8 per cent, representing a third straight month of losses. Investor sentiment reflected heightened anxiety regarding inflationary pressures and uncertainty over rate…
Market Movements & Economic Review October 2023
October 19, 2023
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. Household wealth has grown for the third quarter in a row, rising by 2.6% in the June quarter, pushed up by rising house prices and increases in super balances. Click the video below to view our October update. Please get in…
Market Movements & Economic Review Sept 2023
September 13, 2023
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. After endless gloomy forecasts, there was a glimmer of hope last month that the cost of living might be easing. Inflation continued to fall, despite predictions by economists of a rise. The ASX200 ended the month down with gains in financial…
Market Movements & Economic Review August 2023
August 1, 2023
Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. While the price of most goods and services continues to rise, the good news is the rate of increase is continuing to slow. As a result, the markets are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief. The ASX rallied to close…
Market Movements & Economic Review July 2023
July 4, 2023
As the inflation rate begins to ease, with consumer inflation slowing to a 13 month low in May, many commentators expressed hope that further interest rate rises may be kept in check. That led to a slight improvement in investor outlook for stocks at the end of June. The S&P/ASX 200 closed the month at…
Market Review & Economic Update June 2023
June 1, 2023
Concerns leading up to the RBA’s decision on interest rates this month, along with the drama over the US debt ceiling, have affected local markets and the Australian dollar. The ASX200 ended the month nearly 3% down thanks also to weaker commodity prices. Please get in touch if you’d like assistance with your personal financial…
Market Review & Economic Update May 2023
May 2, 2023
In the lead up to the Federal Budget, better-than-expected inflation figures were cause for optimism that the lengthy run of cash rate hikes have had an impact. US stocks in April saw the biggest rally that has been experienced for months, as investors looked beyond gloomy economic data. Local markets were buoyed by the Wall…
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