One way or another, something is going to give. A convergence that will test our economy and market. So, as an investor, you need to start preparing for this September showdown and the end to stimulus support…
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.
Is Your Property Locked Up and Secured? — Rental Prices are Falling
Dear Reader, Well, last week we found out how concerned the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is about property…and how far they may be willing to go to protect it from a crash. Through a series of documents received via a Freedom of Information request, the ABC reported the RBA contemplated pausing property sales. As […]
Dalio’s ‘Lost Decade’, Trading Robots, and How to Beat the Herd
‘Overvalued’ equities, a rally driven by trading kiddies, and an avalanche of cheap money. Many in the market are running around like headless chickens because it’s hard to make sense of the chaos.
Next Year the Bigger Problems Are Coming
Dear Reader, D…d…d…a central banker will dare not say this word out loud. Want proof? Back in April this year, our own head of the Reserve Bank of Australia said: ‘The large fall in oil prices, combined with the introduction of free childcare and the deferral or reduction in some price increases mean that it […]
A Shortcut to Understanding the Aussie Economy
Dear Reader, My, my, my…haven’t things turned? For over two years now, anytime I’ve brought up the word ‘retail’ in these pages, I’ve ended up with a special one-on-one chat with my publisher. A friendly little talk, to point out that perhaps our subscribers don’t care so much about shopping. That maybe, retail isn’t a […]
Markets Higher on Corporate Payday: The Fed Buying Bonds
After last week’s small panic, US markets are back. The NASDAQ is trading at pre-COVID levels and the S&P 500 is trading a little over 7% lower than it was in March. Yet the US economy isn’t looking at all like it did at the beginning of the year. The US has lost 20 million […]
