Should you buy Australian equities now?

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Some of the best times to buy are when you don’t feel like buying, says fund manager Fidelity Worldwide Investment. When you compare asset classes, Australian equities are looking better... Read more continue reading

Can the rise in US equities continue?

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US economic data points to a broadening US recovery. Fourth quarter GDP growth has been revised up to 3%, US consumer confidence has risen sharply and the labour market is... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market report

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The past week saw a distinct contrast between strong US economic data and a more optimistic Fed driving US shares and most global share markets higher, but comments from Chinese... Read more continue reading

Fact or fiction: RBA Bulletin exposes the myths

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Sometimes it takes thoughtful articles by a truly independent party to put things in perspective. And that is the real value of the Reserve Bank Bulletin – well qualified economists,... Read more continue reading

Ultimate contrarian – should you invest in Europe now?

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European equities have been laggards since the financial crisis. One only has to read the news headlines to understand that the weight of the region’s debt hangs heavy around its... Read more continue reading

Good news for government as budget improves

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The underlying budget deficit for the twelve months to January stood at $37.1 billion. Over the same period the fiscal balance stood at a deficit of $41.6 billion and the... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches first cash ETF on the ASX

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BetaShares has today announced the listing of the first high interest cash ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange. Trading under the ASX code “AAA”, and employing a very simple and... Read more continue reading

Asia’s stock surge approaches 30% – a bull market?

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The rally in Asia stocks from their lows last October has gone well beyond the level that some define as a bull-market rally – a surge greater than 20%. For... Read more continue reading

Chinese slowdown opens door to stimulus

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Chinese growth has slowed, but not stalled, and inflation has also eased. In short, Chinese authorities have successfully engineered a “soft landing” for their economy. There is now greater scope... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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The past week saw a bit of volatility return to risk trades early in the week on worries that China’s 7.5% growth target for this year is too low, uncertainty... Read more continue reading