Welcome to summer and, for many, an active season with last-minute tasks and celebrations with family and friends. We take this opportunity to wish you and your family a joy-filled and safe festive season! While headline inflation eased to 2.8% in the September quarter, the Reserve Bank remains unmoved on interest rates. RBA Governor Michelle […]
Highlights and selected market returns The Nikkei drops 12.4% in a single day. US markets experience the third highest spike in volatility since 2009. Australian equities post positive gains despite a 6% intramonth sell off. Federal Reserve Chair, Powell signals a September rate cut. Sources: *FTSE EPRA Nareit DEVELOPED, **FTSE Global Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index […]
Welcome to Spring, a season that might be motivational for personal, business and financial renewal. We hope you enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather. Global stock markets – including the ASX – largely stabilised by the end of August after a turbulent month. It was a rocky start when markets everywhere fell after news of […]
With the shortest day behind us, the longer days ahead will give us a chance to enjoy the outdoors, even if there’s still a need to rug up. Technology stocks have driven Australian shares, and global markets, to new highs in the last 12 months. The S&P/ASX 200 finished the financial year 7.8% higher, slightly […]
