Economy

30 Mar

Posted at 09:09h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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When War Hits Markets: What History Tells Us — and What You Should Do Now If you've opened your super statement recently, or glanced at market news over the past few weeks, you've probably felt a familiar unease. Petrol prices are climbing. The news cycle is...

30 Mar

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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFgfV8eHkfk'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities inched further ahead in February with weakness in US equities (reflecting AI concerns) offset by solid gains in non-US markets. However, reflecting Australian dollar strength, global equities posted a small decline in...

23 Feb

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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6UfShkCL8I'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global and local equities produced further positive returns in January, supported by a solid earnings outlook and still reasonably steady bond yields. However, a rising Australian dollar hurt global equity returns in unhedged AUD...

30 Jan

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2026 Market Outlook: Expect a Bumpier Ride — But Not Necessarily a Bad One After three strong years for diversified investors, 2026 is shaping up as a “normal” year again: positive returns are still plausible, but they’re likely to come with larger drawdowns, louder headlines, and...

18 Dec

Posted at 12:00h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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Outlook for 2026 and Beyond: What We’ve Learned and What Matters Next As we reflect on 2026, one thing is clear: this has not been a “normal” market cycle. Instead, it has been shaped by a small number of powerful forces that have dominated returns, challenged...

18 Dec

Posted at 11:50h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IraCXEAMNjg'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major Asset Class Performance Global equities ended November broadly unchanged, with an early month sell-off due to AI bubble concerns eventually unwound on renewed US rate cut hopes. Australian equities were weaker, reflecting a relatively larger decline in...

28 Nov

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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwq30X6BKw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in October, supported by  resilient global economic growth, corporate earnings, subdued bond yields and optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities inched higher and underperformed global equities, despite a...