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First negative month of market returns since April Market volatility returned in October as investors positioned for an uncertain outcome from the US Presidential elections. US election outcome requires investors to recalibrate The challenge for investors is always about playing with the cards you've been dealt. The outcome of the US election underlines this approach. Read on to find out more...
Fifth consecutive month of share market gains The Australian share market continued its bullish run, with the ASX200 index gaining 2.2% over September. The Chinese...
Reporting season provided an average earnings update, but good news on dividend payments The six-month reporting season allows investors to recalibrate their market thesis to...
A promising start for the financial year, but recent volatility suggests July may have been too good The start of the new financial year saw...
It’s been a challenging year for Australian equities The Australian share market continued to underperform other developed markets during June, with the ASX200 increasing 0.9%...
The Australian share market continued to underperform major developed markets during May, with the ASX200 increasing 0.5% compared to 2.3% for the major US index,...
The ATO recently released the superannuation rates and thresholds that will apply from the new financial year. Some thresholds are changing, and some remain at...
What does the Federal Budget mean for me? Treasurer Jim Chalmers has high hopes that his 2024 Federal Budget will rein in inflation earlier than...
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...
Commentary – Market Volatility
A few comments on the recent market volatility Global share markets have entered a correction phase following news last week of higher US unemployment figures....