Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

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Key points Inflation is in retreat thanks to improved supply and cooling demand. A further fall is likely this year. Australian inflation remains relatively high – but this mainly reflects... Read more continue reading

Pamplona in the markets and the European Central Bank and Bank of England both on hold

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Fed: Pamplona in the markets! As was widely anticipated, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) opted to eschew any adjustment in the policy rate at the... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 8 December, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week with US shares up 0.2% for the week helped by still solid but cooling jobs data and... Read more continue reading

RBA and September quarter national accounts: historical curiosum or troubling portent?

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Wednesday’s September quarter national accounts release did not make for a pleasing read. Growth was slow (probably slower than the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) forecast) but inflation remains high,... Read more continue reading

Listings and asking prices steady in lead up to market hiatus

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Total residential property listings modestly rose in November led by some larger percentage increases in Canberra and Hobart. However, Sydney surprised by remaining largely steady in what is normally the... Read more continue reading

Blossom anticipates demand for stability of fixed income to remain strong – 2024 investment outlook

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Blossom anticipates investor demand for the stability that fixed income offers to remain strong in 2024 as equity and property markets continue to experience volatility. The possibility of Interest Rate... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 December, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments US and European share markets rose modestly over the last week helped by more good news on inflation reinforcing confidence that global interest rates have... Read more continue reading

Five reasons to expect the $A to rise – providing recession is avoided

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Key points Since its February 2021 high of nearly $US0.80 the $A has fallen on the back of worries about the global growth outlook, worries about China, the strong $US... Read more continue reading

Nine key things for successful investing  

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Key points Successful investing is not always easy and can be stressful. Even in good times. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 17 November, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose again over the last week helped in particular by good US news on inflation adding to confidence... Read more continue reading