MarketTrends Tag

28 Nov

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

31 Oct

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

05 Sep

Posted at 15:57h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Labor Government Accelerates 5 % Deposit Scheme — A Bold Step to Unlock Homeownership Overview: What’s New? In a significant development, the Australian Labor government—led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese—has brought forward the rollout of its expanded 5 % home deposit scheme from January to October 1, 2025 The...

29 May

Posted at 08:55h in Economy, Investments, Property, Superannuation, Tax, Wealth Creation by
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Key points The return of Labor with an increased majority basically means more of the same in terms of key economic policies. The key challenges for the Government are to boost productivity and hence living standards, improve housing supply and affordability, get the budget under...

28 Mar

Posted at 10:32h in Australian Market, Global Markets, Investments by
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Market Trends: February 2025 [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYle0kT2Pxo'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major Asset Class Performance Concerns over US tariffs led to a ‘risk-off’ month during February, with bond yields and equity prices generally lower. Among defensive assets, falling yields boosted fixed-rate bond returns, while safe-haven flows...

28 Feb

Posted at 12:47h in Australian Market, Global Markets, Investments by
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Market Trends: January 2025 [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrFgPQOZYU&t=1s'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Asset class performance Steadier bond yields helped produce better returns for growth assets in January after a steep rise in yields saw weaker growth asset performance in December. December’s yield increases, in turn, reflected confirmation...

29 Nov

Posted at 15:32h in Australian Market, Global Markets, Investments by
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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g22qy6DrLI'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Asset Class Performance October was generally a risk-off period with declines in both global equity and bond returns. Solid US economic data and uncertainty ahead of the US Presidential election saw both bond yields and the $US rise,...