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Odds of a US rate for December rise rocket

The US Federal Reserve will step back on to centre stage this month with everyone wanting to know whether they’ll hike rates in December. The market had only given a

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11 Nov 2015

Commodity tide is turning, equities rally

Two big themes dominating markets last week were the upturn in global stock markets and the rally in commodities prices, says George Lucas, Instreet Investment’s managing director. “Oversupply issues have

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14 Oct 2015

Investors wary about world economy as Fed keeps rates steady

Many may have thought steady US rates would be good news for global markets, but not so, says George Lucas, managing director Instreet Investment. The Fed’s failure to raise rates

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30 Sep 2015

Markets await Fed response this week

Investors and business might have got the Prime Minister they wanted in Malcolm Turnbull, but external factors dominated the market yesterday with uncertainty about the US Federal Reserve’s decision on

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17 Sep 2015

Market volatility to be the new normal says Instreet

Fears about a slowing Chinese economy, sparking an aggressive sell-off in equities across the globe on “Black Monday”, was an over-reaction by investors and a misreading of the Chinese economy,

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02 Sep 2015

Shock waves from the rumbling Renminbi

The market will calm down after the biggest currency devaluation by China in almost two decades which has sent shock waves through global commodity, interest rate and stock markets, says

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19 Aug 2015

China is having an impact on the Australian Dollar

The eyes of the world are on Greece as it has the potential to undermine confidence in Europe, but China is a much bigger story, says George Lucas, managing director

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08 Jul 2015

Access to responsible investing made easier via new Emerald Wrap website

From The Emerald Wrap

The Emerald Wrap, Australia’s only Responsible Investment platform, has upgraded its website so that investors can connect directly with investment and advisers opportunities in this niche ‘ethical’ investment space. The

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03 Jul 2015

In a hot property market, do your homework before you get a mortgage

From Wealth Know How’s

The property market is heating up. So even before you start looking for a property to buy, get your finances in order to determine how much you will be able

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05 Jun 2015

2015 a moderate year for global markets, USA an exception

Global economies seem set for another year of moderate growth, with the exception of USA, which is likely to outperform its global peers in 2015, says investment manager George Lucas,

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26 May 2015

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