Market Update 08 May 2020 | AMP Capital

  Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly rose solidly over the last week as progress continued in reopening economies supporting perceptions that economic activity may have passed the worst. Eurozone shares were the exception though and fell as they played catchup to falls in US shares a week ago. Australian shares rose strongly helped by the positive US lead and the Government’s move to reopen the economy which saw all …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 7 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 7 07 May, 2020 Sluggish week in markets but good week for data so far, particularly with retail spending and trade figures. Senior economist Diana Mousina joins us to explain. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 557 …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 6 | AMP Capital

  ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 6 06 May, 2020 Uneventful day in markets but a big news day for Australia, as it looks like July is when the prime minister wants the country back in business. Bad news continues out of the US and Europe, with death rates on the rise. Senior economist Diana Mousina explains what all this has meant for markets. Important information While every care has …

The Lucky Country – three reasons why Australia may come through this period of global misery better than most countries | AMP Capital

The Lucky Country – three reasons why Australia may come through this period of global misery better than most countries Key points Australia has performed better than many countries in “controlling” coronavirus, it has a stronger economic policy response & its major trading partner is 2-3 mths ahead of the rest of the world into economic recovery. If, as a we expect, this results in a relatively stronger recovery for the Australian economy, then Australian …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 5 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 5 05 May, 2020 Markets gained 1.6% today, backing up yesterday’s rise. The RBA also met today, firming up its plans for getting Australia into gear for COVID-19 recovery. Senior economist, Diana Mousina, talks through market wins and the RBA’s statement in more detail. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 4 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 4 04 May, 2020 Chief economist Shane Oliver runs through what was a solid day in local markets, as well as providing an update on the tensions flaring overseas between China and the US. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 1 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 1 01 May, 2020 Big fall in Aussie markets today and some rattles in global markets as Trump stirs up talks of tariffs. We speak to portfolio analyst Brad Creighton about the day that was in markets and the week that was in data. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 …

Market Update 01 May 2020 | AMP Capital

Market Update 01 May 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite sharp falls late in the week, share markets rose over the past week as whole as news of an easing in lockdowns continued. While the Australian share market pulled back sharply on Friday led by material and property stocks, it still saw a solid gain for the week as energy, IT and consumer discretionary stocks soared. The pullback late in the …

What does the share market need to see now? | AMP Capital

  Share markets have rallied in the last month, but they’re well off their pre-coronavirus highs. Here, we look at what markets might need to see before strengthening again. Lockdown restrictions are starting to ease now across Australia, albeit slowly. At the federal level, the government has always maintained that schools are a safe place for children, and is now urging parents to send their children back. State leaders in NSW, Queensland, the Northern Territory …

Money’s too tight to mention: an old song brings fresh lessons to investors amid COVID-19 | AMP Capital

  Maybe it’s all the unkept hair around these days, but the 1980s song ‘Money’s too tight to mention’ came to mind recently, as I thought about how companies and households are managing their cashflows in light of the current lockdown. Some of you may know it as the pop song by Simply Red. Actually, it was first released as a blues song in the US in 1982 in the midst of a biting world …