Another positive year for share returns Global shares delivered very strong returns in the past financial year. The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the key positive driver for rising global share prices. However, the continuing tragic Russian-Ukraine War and the start of the Iran...
Market developments during April 2026 included: Key Points Global equities rebounded strongly, looking through the geopolitical and oil price pressures. Inflationary pressures continue to cause markets to reassess the monetary policy paths of many central banks. Australian equities lagged global markets, with the Health...
Market developments during January 2026 included: The domestic equity market took the lead from European and US markets, finishing higher in January, while Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) moved lower. US equity markets rose in January in the face of rising geopolitical tension and the...
2025 proved to be a good one for investors overall. Can we expect the same in 2026? Lots of uncertainty but 2025 turned out okay … 2025 initially saw turmoil as US President Trump announced tariffs that were much higher than expected along with a bunch of...
Global Trade tensions re-escalated in October, with the US responding to increased rare earth export controls from China with an additional 100% tariff alongside export controls on critical software. This led to the S&P500 experiencing its largest one day decline since Liberation Day in...
A strong year for share returns Global shares delivered very strong returns in the past financial year. Optimism on the promise of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) as well as progress towards lower global inflation and interest rates have been the key positive drivers for rising global share...
In short: The Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in August to 3.6 per cent, after July's shock 'on hold' decision. The average owner-occupier with a $750,000 mortgage as of February will see their minimum monthly repayment fall $111 if their bank passes on...
Global Financial markets rallied in July after the US struck trade deals with Japan and the EU, which involved a reduction in the tariff rate in exchange for over $1 trillion in combined investment and purchased commitments, supporting both equities and broader risk sentiment. While gold has...
Global Global markets whipsawed following the “Liberation Day” tariff announcements on April 2, and subsequent developments throughout the month. Volatility was rife and trading volumes were robust. The Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to a 5-year high of 57.8 on April 9, though ended the month sub-25....
Key points Australian election campaigns tend to see uncertainty driving weak gains for shares, followed by a bounce. Labor is offering more of the same whereas the Coalition is offering smaller government albeit without much detail. A hung parliament and minority government is the biggest...
