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Weekly market update 13-12-2024
13 December 2024 | Blog Global shares were mixed over the last week with a backup in bond yields and a bit of profit taking after a strong run up weighing on US and Eurozone shares leading to small falls. Read more
Oliver's insights - Australia's falling living standards
11 December 2024 | Blog Falling real wages and a surge in tax and interest payments have led to a slump in Australian living standards. Key policies to boost productivity growth include: tax reform; a cap on public spending as a share of the economy, deregulation; greater incentives to invest; and competition reforms. Read more
Econosights - the basics of tariffs
11 December 2024 | Blog In this edition of Econosights we look at the basics of tariffs to help us understand the impact of Trump 2.0 tariffs. Read more
Weekly market update 06-12-2024
06 December 2024 | Blog Despite another week of geopolitical noise with the fall of the French Government, a few hours of martial law in South Korea and more noise around Trump, global share markets mostly rose helped by solid US economic data and ongoing expectations for rate cuts globally. Read more
Oliver's insights - outlook for investors in 2025
05 December 2024 | Blog Key things to keep an eye on in 2025 are: interest rates; recession risk; a potential trade war; and the Australian consumer. Read more
Weekly marketing update 29-11-2024
29 November 2024 | Blog Shares have been mixed over the last week with lots of noise around Trump including tariff posts, political uncertainty in France and another elevated inflation reading in the US, but mostly solid US economic data and news of a cease fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Read more
Weekly market update 22-11-2024
22 November 2024 | Blog Against a backdrop of geopolitical risk and noise, high valuations for shares and an eroding equity risk premium, there is positive momentum underpinning sharemarkets for now including the “goldilocks” economic backdrop, the global bank central cutting cycle, positive earnings growth and expectations of US fiscal spending. Read more
Meet Libby the heart and soul behind Cut Lunch Deli
19 November 2024 | Blog Meet Libby Dunlop, the passionate owner of Cut Lunch Deli, a delightful sandwich shop nestled in the heart of Clovelly. Known for its fresh, flavourful, and nostalgic sandwiches, paired perfectly with delicious coffee and homemade treats, Cut Lunch Deli has become a local favourite. We had the pleasure of chatting with Libby about her inspiration for starting the Cut Lunch Deli and the challenges she faces as a small business owner. Read more
Oliver's insights - Trump challenges and constraints
19 November 2024 | Blog Why investors should expect a somewhat rougher ride, but it may not be as bad as feared with Donald Trump's US election victory. Read more
Econosights - strong employment against weak GDP growth
18 November 2024 | Blog The persistent strength in the Australian labour market has occurred against a backdrop of poor GDP growth, which is unusual. We go through this issue in this edition of Econosights. Read more
Weekly market update 15-11-2024
15 November 2024 | Blog Global share markets were messy over the last week, not helped by the ongoing rise in bond yields and a wind back in Fed rate cut expectations after some elevated US inflation data and slightly hawkish comments from Fed chair Powell. Read more
Oliver's insights - staying focused as an investor
12 November 2024 | Blog Dr Shane Oliver suggests five ways to help manage the noise and stay focussed as an investor with the changes in the macro enviroment. Read moreWhat you need to know
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