Biggest fall in consumer confidence in 6 years; Consumers’ inflation expectations at 3-year high.

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Consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment: The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating fell by 6.0 per cent to 112.3 in the past week – the largest fall since the week ended May... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment’s global economic outlook for the week ahead (week beginning 22 October 2018)

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The multi asset team at Insight Investment notes: A busy earnings season in the US, review of Italy’s sovereign ratings and top-tier data releases will be in focus. As the US... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 19 October, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While share markets had a great bounce from oversold levels early in the last week they fell back to varying degrees... Read more continue reading

Slowest Chinese economic growth in 9½ years

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Chinese economic data The Chinese economy grew at a 6.5 per cent annual rate in the September quarter (forecast: +6.6 per cent), down from 6.7 per cent in the June quarter... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 12 October, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell sharply over the last week led by the US share market primarily on the back of worries about... Read more continue reading

How does a crisis really affect markets?

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Investors are constantly warned of an impending crisis in financial markets with the resultant damage to asset prices. Yet while a crisis can have a severe impact on markets, investors... Read more continue reading

Shares slide on growth concerns

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Sharemarket trends; Reserve Bank speech Global sharemarkets fall: Shares in the US and Europe slid by around 2-4 per cent on Wednesday. Speech from Reserve Bank official: Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Luci... Read more continue reading

Record building work; positive consumers

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Consumer sentiment; Building activity Consumer confidence: The Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment index rose by 1.0 per cent to a reading of 101.5 in October. The sentiment index is... Read more continue reading

Beware the Australian property silent correction

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The US Federal Reserve hit the brakes for first time in 13 years, policy is now economically ‘restrictive’ The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) lifted interest rates to 2.25% as... Read more continue reading

US equity markets can grind higher

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The latest Munro Global Growth Fund report has been released. In it, chief investment officer Nick Griffin says: “We continue to believe US equity markets can grind higher supported by... Read more continue reading