Market Trends: Rate cut expectations scaled back [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhvHI8sKO_0'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Both equity and bond markets weakened in April due to a significant rebound in bond yields. Bond yields rose as sticky inflation and resilient economic growth caused markets to further scale back...
There's a common perception that property prices double every seven to ten years. Despite the strong price growth through the pandemic, this hasn’t been the case lately. In May 2023, the median house price nationally was $730,000 and the median unit price was $560,000. Median house...
Investing in property is a huge decision and can be very costly if you get it wrong. The first decision you need to make is: "Are you buying a home to live in or are you buying it as an investment?" We will be breaking...
Key Global Trends – Equities still pushing higher Major trends across the four major markets we track above remained unchanged last month, with global equities, gold and the $US still pointing up, and global bond yields still pointing down. Hopes of a US-China trade deal, a good...
Key Global Trends – bond yields snapback Trend signals for major markets remained unchanged last month. Though they remain in a sharp downtrend, global bonds yield finally bounced last month as the US and China agreed to resume trade talks and the US Federal Reserve indicated...
Risks you might not have thought about for your SMSF portfolio Diversifying Your Portfolio Most of us all know that a primary rule of thumb when it comes to investing is to not keep all of your eggs within one basket. Self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) asset...