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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 8 March, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments US and Eurozone shares rose to new record highs over the last week as the ECB and Fed provided dovish comments, flagging rate cuts ahead.

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11 Mar 2024

21 great investment quotes

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Introduction Investing can be scary and confusing at times. But the basic principles of successful investing are timeless and quotes from experts help illuminate these. This note revisits a series

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06 Mar 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 March, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments US, Eurozone and Japanese shares rose to new record highs in the last week helped by key US inflation data coming in as expected and

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04 Mar 2024

Seven key charts for investors to watch – where are they now?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Shares have made it to record highs this year but after strong gains are a bit vulnerable to a near term pull back. However, we remain upbeat on

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28 Feb 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 23 February, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares surged in the past week to new record highs in the US, Europe and Japan, helped in particular by enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence

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26 Feb 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 16 February, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Despite a mid-week swoon on the back of hotter than expected US inflation data, global share markets mostly rose over the past week helped by

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19 Feb 2024

Investment outlook Q&A – recession risks, rates and inflation, valuations, geopolitics, the US election and Swiftonomics

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Rate hikes have worked in helping slow inflation and rate cuts are likely this year. Expect a bumpy ride though. The risk of recession remains high at around

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15 Feb 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 9 February, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global share markets rose over the last week. US shares rose to new record high supported by ongoing confidence in a “goldilocks” landing for the

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12 Feb 2024

Five problems with the Australian tax system – and the changes to Stage 3

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The Australian Government’s changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts have refocussed attention on the need for tax reform. The Australian tax system has five key problems: it’s

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06 Feb 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending February, 2023

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by good economic data, solid US earnings results and ongoing signs that central banks are moving

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05 Feb 2024

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