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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 28 June, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week. US shares rose, recovering from a brief pull back in tech stocks led by Nvidia, as economic

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01 Jul 2024

The 9 most important things I have learned about investing over 40 years

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points My nine most important lessons from investing over the past 40 years are: there is always a cycle; the crowd gets it wrong at extremes; what you pay

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26 Jun 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 June, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week. US shares pushed higher helped by tech and AI optimism. Eurozone shares recovered some of their losses

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24 Jun 2024

Not another Eurozone crisis! The rise of the far right in Europe, the French election and implications for investors

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The success of far-right political parties in EU parliamentary elections & the calling of an election in France have boosted uncertainty by risking a return to the Eurozone

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19 Jun 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 7 July, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Major global share markets rebounded over the last week as the ECB and Canada cut interest rates and bond yields fell with strength in tech

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11 Jun 2024

Weekly economic and market update, week ending 31 May, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly fell again over the last week, as uncertainty around the timing of US rate cuts along with higher bond yields weighed. The

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03 Jun 2024

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

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