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The US presidential election – implications for investors and Australia

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The run up to the 5th November US election could see increased share market volatility if Trump remains ahead and investors focus on the risks of a new

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29 May 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 24 May, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Major share markets were flat to down over the last week as uncertainty returned around the timing of interest rate cuts after hawkish minutes from

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27 May 2024

The next move in the RBA cash rate likely remains down later this year

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points While the near-term risks for the RBA cash rate are probably on the upside, the most likely scenario is that the RBA holds rates ahead of rate cuts

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22 May 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 10 May, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose again over the last week, helped by ongoing confidence that major central banks are on track to cut rates this year and

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13 May 2024

AMP launches Alternative Debt Fund to provide exposure to global private debt

From AMP

The new investment solution will provide bespoke access to global private debt investments in developed markets. Currently, the total volume of institutional assets under management allocated to private debt is

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09 May 2024

Seasonal patterns in shares – should we “sell in May and go away”?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Seasonal patterns in shares gave rise to the saying “sell in May and go away, buy again on St Leger’s Day.” However, seasonal patterns can’t always be relied

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07 May 2024

Weekly economic and market update, week ending 3 May 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week. US shares fell on concerns about slowing growth and delayed Fed rate cuts despite good earnings and

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06 May 2024

AMP Advice launches Australia-first solution for democratising access to managed portfolios

From AMP

AMP Advice has engaged BlackRock Australia and Lonsec to introduce a new category of tailored managed portfolio solutions, making it accessible to more advice practices – a first of its

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01 May 2024

The art of happiness – economics and the “hedonic treadmill”

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Despite a big rise in GDP per person, surveyed measures of happiness have been flat to falling in the US and Australia. Younger people in the US, Canada,

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30 Apr 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 26 April, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week recovering some of their losses from prior weeks helped by no further escalation in the Israel/Iran conflict and

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29 Apr 2024

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