Government backs Australia's opportunity of the century 30/11/2022 "Critical minerals could be the opportunity of the century. This is a generational opportunity that we cannot miss or mishandle." says the Treasurer of Australia, Jim Chalmers, urging the importance of...
Market Insight
The Growing Sector of Focus: Energy
The Growing Sector of Focus: Energy 17/11/2022 Looking for returns in current market conditions? The market has delivered some underwhelming returns so far this year, but for one corner of the market, 2022 has been outstanding... Anyone that’s opened a power bill...
Midterm Elections: Lame Duck or Gridlock?
Midterm Elections: Lame Duck or Gridlock? 9/11/2022 Trying to make sense of midterms? Elections can be confusing, however we clearly run through the forces play and what potential outcomes the 2022 midterm results could bring us... This week we head stateside to look...
Will the RBA slow interest rate rises?
This week we review the recent influx of economic news and the implications for future monetary policy by the RBA. Last week’s release of the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) told the market what it already knew: everything is more expensive. Headline inflation came...
Central Bank Forward Guidance | What is it good for?
This week we take a look at central bank guidance. What does it actually mean and what's the point? What is it good for? Those of you of a certain age will know the next line from Edwin Starr’s 1970 hit song is “absolutely nothing!” He was talking about something...
Identifying the market bottom? Further to fall?
Attempting to time the market perfectly is typically a fools game. That said, it can certainly help to know what to look for when trying to identify the bottom. So, what signs are we looking for? From March 2020 to mid-2021, Australian investors were treated to an...
Declutter Your Investing Mind
A quick Google search for investing news provides 20+ sensationalist headlines. Interest rate changes, inflation, market cycles and quarterly updates provide media and marketers with an abundance of topics to craft clickbait with the intent of attracting eyeballs to...
What to expect this August reporting season?
The August reporting season is just around the corner; a time when the majority of ASX-listed businesses will provide FY22 results. With that in mind, we provide an overview of what to expect, how certain sectors will perform and where the market might be getting it...
The R Word: Let’s talk about the word on every investor’s lips
Recession. If you feel like this word is everywhere at the moment and everyone is talking about it, you would be right. Google searches for the term have spiked and every finance program and publication is covering it. So, let's take a look. So, what exactly is a...
House prices: How far will they fall?
This week we look into the efficacy of the RBA raising interest rates to combat inflation and the subsequent impact on Australian property prices. Australia’s penchant for property is about to be tested as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) embarks on raising...
Inflation: An Unpopular Opinion?
This week we visit a topic that has been all the rage in 2022. Inflation. A word we perhaps hadn’t heard of in a couple of decades but has saturated every headline this year. As we write the ASX has given back around 14% from its peak in 2021 and the ASX Small...
Global Debt: How will this affect the portfolio
With rates on the rise we turn to a pressing issue facing economies the world over; global debt. What will the implications be and is there a way to prepare for it? We begin this weeks article on global debt with a story. This is the story of Sri Lanka which has seen...