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Weekly Market Update with Shane Oliver

shares push higher; more signs of central banks slowing (excepting RBNZ); US recession risk; Covid in Aust & China; watch US payrolls & Aust CPI; Viva La Vida

Oliver’s Insights – Seven things to keep in mind

Successful investing can be really hard in times like the present. Falls in share markets and other assets are stressful as no one likes to see their wealth decline and the natural inclination is to retreat to safety.

The RBA hikes rates by 0.25%. Here are five reasons why the RBA was right to slowdown and the top is near | AMP Capital

The RBA hikes rates by 0.25%. Here are five reasons why the RBA was right to slowdown and the top is near Key points The RBA sensibly dropped back to a 0.25% hike this month taking the cash rate to 2.6%. Its still signalling more hikes ahead though. Slowing the pace of rate hikes makes sense: the RBA needs to allow time to assess the impact of rate hikes so far given that they impact …