Market Trends: Shares rally, but valuations look stretched Easing fears of a global recession remained the major global market theme in February, with the US Federal Reserve signalling the next move in rates is likely down. The only near-term debate is how quickly the Fed will...
Equity Markets: What Will Happen When Interest Rates Fall? The conclusion of the recent rate hiking cycle ignited a surge in what market analysts are calling an “everything all at once rally”. However, as the focus shifts towards potential rate cuts, investors face a more nuanced...
Waiting for a cut Defensive assets returns were flat in January, reflecting muted cash and Australian bond returns, and a small decline in global bond returns. Gold prices also eased a little. The major theme of the month was solid US economic growth and reduced expectations...