Shares were mixed over the past week. Despite the Trump administration talking up trade deals US shares fell slightly, but Eurozone shares rose slightly, and Japanese and Chinese shares saw strong gains. Given the mixed […]
Australia has one of the most concentrated banking systems in the developed world, and we owe more to the ‘Big 4’ banks than ever, including those about to retire. Harry Chemay with the analysis. A lot has […]
Global share markets mostly rose over the last week. US shares rose 0.9% on the back of solid economic data and a mixed but okay start to earnings reporting season. Eurozone shares rose 0.2% with the […]
The Australian June half earnings reporting season is now complete with one in three companies missing expectations Results have been okay with slightly less than normal upside surprise, but also less than normal downside surprise […]
The signals from the Jackson Hole Symposium are that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates next month, wealth managers from UBS and Nomura say there are investment opportunities in Asia Confidence in imminent US […]
Market attention has shifted from recession risks and volatility back to hopes for a soft landing showing just how fast and fickle financial markets can be The focus was on central bank communication this week, […]
A mix of more good news than bad on the macroeconomic front eases downward pressure on global markets Share markets continued their recovery over the last week helped along by expectations that “Goldilocks” conditions will […]
AMP Capital Chief Economist, Shane Oliver outlines the case that the RBA will ease monetary policy (AMP Capital) Given the Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish tilt another rate hike still can’t be ruled out but […]
Global equity markets went on a rollercoaster ride last week suggesting there was overselling but still concerns on the macro-economic front remain (AMP Capital) Following a bad start to last week on worries about a […]
The prospect of the world’s largest economy falling into recession has sent shivers through investors in Asian markets Japan’s Nikkei 225 has fallen 12.4 percent, the index drop of 4,451 representing the biggest ever single […]
What to watch over the week ahead in financial markets Shane Oliver (AMP Capital) In Australia, the focus will be on the RBA (Tuesday) which is expected to leave rates on hold, repeat that it’s […]
There are winds ahead for global equity markets which have enjoyed strong growth but are now faced with weak economic data. Shane Oliver (AMP Capital) A correction is underway. Shares went sky-high into July on […]
Fund manager Roger Montgomery explains why company profitability is important, but not as important as cash-flow 4 May 2023 | Roger Montgomery (Image: Nathan Mullet) Cash flow is the money flowing in and out of a […]
Australia’s RBA catches market by surprise with a 25 basis point increase in the cash rate to 3.85% 3 May 2023 Over recent months, RBA Governor Philip Lowe has come under pressure to provide greater […]
Some change coming to the way the RBA does things following the independent review 22 April 2023 | Shane Oliver AMP Capital The review notes that “Australia’s economic performance has been very good since flexible […]
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