While Australia frets about a few hundred daily COVID-19 cases, the covid death toll here in the UK was revised down by 5,000. Yes, down.
Australian Economy News: Updates and Insights on Australia's Economic Landscape
When most people think about the ‘Australian Economy’, the first thing that’ll often come to mind is mining and banking. Two industries that dominate our total productive output both locally and abroad.
It is, however, a little more intricate than that...
Australia is a prime exporter of many commodities. Many of which are mined, but some of which aren't. And while iron ore has certainly been our forte for a number of years now, we have quite the unique mix of materials across our vast country.
The ‘World’s Factory’ Is on the Ropes — Manufacturing Moving from China
Manufacturing as we know it is about to change drastically. With the likelihood that you’re going to see the words ‘made in China’ on fewer goods in the coming years. That’s not to say, Chinese manufacturing will disappear overnight…
Trump’s War on Everything: US Elections and Impact on Aussie Investors
I don’t think we’ve ever seen such an unpredictable market in terms of possible outcomes. And at the centre of this turbulent reality lies the presidency of Donald J Trump. Whatever happens, as an Aussie investor, it’s going to affect us more than most US elections…
Bears Still Wrong: The Small-Cap Stocks Defying the Market Narrative
Thing is, the bears are still wrong. Their day in the sun, or the gloom I should say, may come. But there are reasons to be positive amongst all the supposedly conflicting signals. And I think the narrative that the bears are pushing leaves you with a very narrow…
It’s Going to Be a Long Road to Recovery
Dear Reader, Well, that’s it then. Last week I wrote that here in Melbourne we were — maybe — halfway through the lockdown. Then on Sunday we tacked on another six weeks and increased it to Stage 4… And, we are three days into Australia’s first ever curfew. It’s not my first curfew though. The […]
Are the Boomers Too Big to Fail? — Why Central Banks Prop Up Markets
Today, I want to take a step back from the here and now and instead take a look at the big picture. Because in a strange way the stock market reaction to the turbulent times of 2020 makes sense, when seen through the prism of one huge, overarching trend…





