Weekly market update – week ending 16 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets were mixed over the last week being buffeted by the rising number of new coronavirus cases and waxing... Read more continue reading

Nine keys to successful investing – and why they are more important than ever in the face of the coronavirus shock

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Key points Even in good times successful investing can be stressful. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things – call them rules –... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rate remains stable in September

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate remained stable at 2.0% over the month of September 2020.  The total number of vacancies Australia-wide is now 70,389 vacant... Read more continue reading

Used car prices soar – petrol prices creep higher

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Petrol Prices; Used car prices Fuel prices: The national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 2.7 cents to 119.2 cents a litre last week according to the Australian Institute... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 9 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose solidly over the past week on hopes for a stimulus deal in the US, whether before the election... Read more continue reading

The 2020-21 Australian Budget – spend, spend, spend as the focus remains on recovery and jobs, jobs, jobs

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Key points The Government now expects the Federal budget deficit to peak at a record $213.7bn this financial year. That’s around 11% of GDP, its highest since the end of... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 2 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by dip buying in the US, some hope (which is now... Read more continue reading

Biden versus Trump – the US presidential election is looming as the next big event for investors

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Key points The US election has significant potential to add to volatility in investment markets. A Trump victory will mean more of the same and would likely initially be more... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 25 September, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell again over the last week on concerns about rising coronavirus cases, tightening social distancing restrictions in Europe... Read more continue reading

Australia’s “eye popping” budget deficit and public debt blow out – can it be paid off? Does it matter?

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Key points The Australian Federal budget next month will likely see a further blow out in the budget deficit due to the ongoing hit to tax revenue & more stimulus.... Read more continue reading