Dear Reader, This week was all about the end of the pandemic. Which hasn’t happened yet. But markets, being forward-looking, suddenly decided to price in a vaccine that works and a return to normality. Stocks that boomed thanks to COVID-19 suddenly got smacked. Stocks that languished during lockdowns boomed. Zoom crumbled, airlines went ballistic, for […]
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.
A Balanced Investment Portfolio: There’s More to Investing Than Stocks…
These are the two questions I get after people find out what I do for a crust: ‘Where do I start?’ Followed by ‘How do I invest?’. You see, people want to invest. You’ll be amazed how many people are interested in learning more about the markets, the economy and how to increase their wealth […]
Property Market May Save the Australian Economy — but Not the Banks
The indices are flying, suggesting that the worst may be over for our pandemic-led downturn. And, more importantly, that the property market may be the key to getting our economy back on track…
Is There a Shift to Value Stocks Happening? — Not Just Yet
There was a pretty big tech sell-off overnight in the US. This has people thinking a shift to value could be on after a long wait. But at the same time the ASX 200 [XJO] is set to rise, despite the NASDAQ’s fall. What’s going on here?
Sectors Durable Under Either President and Trump News Network Coming
‘Strap yourself in and keep your hands in the vehicle.’ So said a trader mate of mine a week or so before the election. His custom-made algorithm saw a period of high-risk and unpredictability. My bias was to assume the risk was to the downside. As usual, the market couldn’t care less what I think […]
Why You Should’ve Watched State of Origin Instead — US Election Result
No doubt you were glued to the TV this week, watching the big event of global importance.
