Australian equity markets rose over the week (All Ords. Index Acc. +1.5%) along with the Australian Dollar +1.7%…
Read More »Inflation was the theme for the week. Global bond yield curves went higher as financial market participants started to price in stronger for longer inflation…
Read More »The Australian equity market declined over the week, falling -0.6%. Oil prices continue to push up cushioning the fall, with energy (+2.7%) and utilities (+2.7%) rising despite OPEC confirming production increases…
Read More »It has been another interesting week in markets, receding fears of Evergrande credit contagion initially drove the market higher before the threat of rising inflation and interest rates took hold…
Read More »The shadow of a fading Chinese property boom loomed over the market this week. Markets decided to focus on the likelihood of Chinese giant, and highly indebted property developer, Evergrande, missing upcoming bank interest and bond coupon payments…
Read More »The Australian and US markets moved in line over the week, with both the local ASX All Ordinaries Index Acc. and the S&P500 dropped -1%…
Read More »The local ASX All Ordinaries Index Acc. rose +1% over the week, whereas the S&P500 remained flat in the US…
Read More »Equity markets and other risk assets rallied over the week following soothing comments on inflation and the extended path for interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve Bank Chairman…
Read More »Volatility returned to the markets over a week with ongoing fears over a global economic slowdown dissipating as time progressed…
Read More »Global equity markets managed to eke out small gains over the last week with evidence of growing economic headwinds (slowing growth, increased COVID concerns, commodity price decreases) negated by the thought of lower for longer interest rates…
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