Author: Russell Lees, Senior Adviser

The Australian share market retreated 3% in April. While disappointing, the decrease was relatively modest, given that the ASX200 index was up 16.5% over the…

The ASX200 rose 0.8% in February, hitting its highest since August 2021. The recent rally in equities has been driven primarily by stronger US growth…

Australian company earnings are holding up in the current economic environment Just over halfway through the current six-monthly reporting season, investors continue to be rewarded…

2023 Year in Review – defying the predictions Australia’s economy stubbornly defied predictions during 2023, escaping the fears of an economic slowdown and ending the…

The Santa rally has arrived! Investors breathed a sigh of relief over November, as the consensus view was formed that interest rate hikes are now…

Australian share market hits a six-month low Rising global interest rates; oil prices reaching close to $100 a barrel; and a relatively uncertain outlook for…

Australian share market hits a six-month low Rising global interest rates; oil prices reaching close to $100 a barrel; and a relatively uncertain outlook for…

Global share markets continue to rally Global share markets continued to rally over July. Ongoing falls in inflation have fuelled expectations that the global synchronised…

What goes down usually goes up! Against all expectations at the start of the financial year, returns from most asset classes over that period proved…

Recession risk in Australia now sits at a 50/50 outcome This month’s rise in the cash rate to 4.1% is now being fully felt, with…