Global Markets

23 Feb

Posted at 16:40h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

[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

Posted at 13:05h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

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
0 Likes

[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

Posted at 14:08h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

[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...

28 Nov

Posted at 12:44h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

What Are Geared Investment Funds?* *And Why Borrowing for Shares Isn’t “Riskier” Than Borrowing for Property Many Australians are comfortable borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy an investment property. Yet the idea of borrowing to invest in shares often feels “too risky”. Some even believe...

31 Oct

Posted at 12:55h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Property, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJCN30nwOw'] [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 September, supported by a US interest rate cut, still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and ongoing optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities pulled back, however, it...

31 Oct

Posted at 12:50h in Australian Market, Economy, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

Are We in an AI Bubble? Why This Time Might Be Different Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest drivers of market enthusiasm over the past two years. With share markets — especially in the US — hitting record highs, many investors are asking...

24 Sep

Posted at 12:38h in Australian Market, Economy, Global Markets, Investments, Wealth Creation by
0 Likes

Gold as an Investment: Why It Still Matters in a Diversified Portfolio (with Recent Performance) Gold is not just theoretical insurance — recent data shows how it has behaved relative to equities and bonds over the past decade. Below is a comparison, followed by an updated...