Market Movements and Economic Review | November 2024
November 18, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. Welcome news on the inflation front in October pointed to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding steady on rates this month. The latest quarterly inflation figures show inflation has slowed to its lowest level since the height…
Navigating Markets, Portfolios and Investments Event | 1st of November 2024
October 10, 2024
We’re thrilled to officially open registration for our exclusive yet complimentary event – Navigating Markets, Portfolios & Investments, on the 1st of November 2024 at Currumbin RSL! This is your chance to hear from Hugh Robertson CFP® CIMA®, alongside top industry experts such as Sam Ruiz from T. Rowe Price Australia, Blake Henricks from Firetrail…
Market Movements and Economic Review | October 2024
October 1, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. Interest rate speculation is rife after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates on hold at 4.35% last month. RBA Governor Michelle Bullock believes it may be “some time” before inflation is “sustainably in the target range”,…
Market Movements and Economic Review | September 2024
September 2, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. Global stock markets – including the ASX – largely stabilised by the end of August after a turbulent month. It was a rocky start when markets everywhere fell after news of high unemployment figures in the US and…
Quarterly Economic & Market Update – June 2024 | Vanguard
August 14, 2024
Our good friends at Vanguard have shared with us their latest Quarterly Economic and Market Update for June 2024. This Quarterly Economic and Market Update covers: To download the Quarterly Economic & Market Update – June 2024 | Vanguard – click here.
Investing Cycles – Lessons from the magnificent 7
August 14, 2024
When it comes to investing in shares, it’s often said that time is your friend. The data shows that investing small amounts consistently over time and riding out the ups and downs of the market by holding onto your investments for the long term can produce a healthy return. Over the past two decades, the…
Market Movements and Economic Review | August 2024
August 1, 2024
Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month. While the anxiously awaited release of the latest inflation data at the end of July, showed an increase, it was in line with economists’ predictions. Given the RBA wants inflation back within a 2-3% target range by 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…
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