Nine key charts for investors to keep an eye on

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Key points This year has started off rather messy with geopolitical threats and worries around AI disruption and valuations. We are mildly upbeat on shares for the year but see... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 13 February, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments US shares fell over the last week on the back of ongoing concerns about AI disruption, excessive related capital spending and tech sector valuations. However,... Read more continue reading

No AI jobs apocalypse but Fed rate cuts not dead yet

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Last night’s January jobs report appears on the surface to put further Fed policy rate reductions in indefinite abeyance. In the wake of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement back in... Read more continue reading

Inflation, rate hikes and public spending – Q&A

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Key points Keeping inflation low and around target is important in terms of maximising living standards in Australia. We are optimistic that much of the recent rise in inflation will... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 6 February, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets mostly fell over the last week amidst increasing worries about tech valuations and overinvestment in AI, some weak US jobs data &... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 30 January, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week amidst ongoing US tariff threats, fears of a US strike on Iran, some mixed US earnings news... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 23 January, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares fell over the last week on fears of a trade war between the US and Europe over Trump’s desire to get Greenland. While... Read more continue reading

The investment outlook for 2026 – expect a rough but, ultimately, ok ride

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Key points 2025 was another strong year for investors with shares up strongly on the back of better than feared growth and profits and global central banks cutting rates. Balanced... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 16 January, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week. US shares fell slightly with an ongoing rotation out of tech shares and worries about Fed independence.... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 December, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares mostly rose over the last week, as the Fed cuts rates and its commentary was mostly friendly for risk assets.  US shares broke... Read more continue reading