Another five great charts on investing that are very useful in times of uncertainty like the present

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Key points Successful investing can be really difficult in times of uncertainty like now making it important to stay focussed on the basic principles of investing. Here are another five... Read more continue reading

Be wary of over exposure to China

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China’s latest and ongoing Covid lockdown in Shanghai and dozens of smaller cities is a wakeup call for investors to remain alert to shifts in China’s zero covid policy according... Read more continue reading

The RBA starts raising rates – how far and how fast? And what does it mean for investors?

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Key points The RBA has hiked the cash rate by 0.25% taking it to 0.35% and signalling more rate hikes ahead. We expect the cash rate to rise to 1.5%... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 29 April, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets had another volatile week with worries about central bank rate hikes and Chinese covid lockdowns depressing global growth but generally good earnings news.... Read more continue reading

Australian CPI: RBA to hike in May and June

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The March quarter consumer price index (CPI) presents the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board with a clear and present challenge when it meets next Tuesday. To recap, the six-month... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 22 April, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week with solid gains initially, helped by strong US earnings results, but a resumption of interest rate concerns... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States – April 2022

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Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out. Now in its 13th year, the report also includes a section comparing annual growth... Read more continue reading

The 2022 Australian Federal election and investors

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Key points Australian election campaigns tend to result in a period of uncertainty which have seen weak gains on average for shares followed by a bounce once it’s out of... Read more continue reading

Interest rate alert, Petrol set to lift from lows

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Weekly oil market update; Household spending The Reserve Bank Board notes that a pickup in inflation and wage growth “have brought forward the likely timing of... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 14 April, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell over the past week with concerns about inflation and monetary tightening continuing to weigh. For the holiday shortened week US shares... Read more continue reading