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Category: E – Market Update
Seven things you need to know about the Australian property market
The Australian housing market has started the year on a solid note with national home prices up 1.6% over the first three months according to CoreLogic. We had thought the drag of high mortgage rates would get the upper hand again but the supply shortfall is continuing to dominate.
Weekly market update 05-04-2024
Global sharemarkets under pressure this week; oil prices up; metals prices surging; Fed Chair Powell sounds like he still wants to cut rates later this year; and more.
Seven lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic
Seven lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic Key points – Seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic are: “bigger” government; tighter labour markets; reduced globalisation and increased geopolitical tensions; higher inflation; worse housing affordability; working from home; and a faster embrace of technology. – On balance these make for a more fragmented and volatile world for investment returns. But it’s not all negative. Full Details here:- Download PDF version
INSIGHTS: March 2024 Market update
March 2024 Market update Summary Global share markets rose over February and were notably strong in Asia as Chinese markets bounced sharply from very oversold conditions, and the US technology sector led by Nvidia and the AI boom. Most bond, credit and real asset markets were flat to down, consistent with rate movements. Bond yields rose as sticky inflation concerns mounted – the market priced out over half of the seven US rate cuts previously …
Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of Haven – Financial Partners (TAS)
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Econosights – financial literacy gender gap
More than one third of adults in Australia are financially illiterate, with opportunities for improvement. There is also a gender gap in financial literacy in Australia. Women tend to have lower financial literacy than men. In Australia, the gender gap is larger compared to our global peers.
Oliver’s insights – falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?
The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall
has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last two
years – first depressing shares and bonds in 2022 and then enabling them
to rebound.
has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last two
years – first depressing shares and bonds in 2022 and then enabling them
to rebound.
Oliver’s insights – 2024 macro investment outlook
Despite lots of angst at the start of the year, 2023 turned out far better than feared. Dr Shane Oliver reflects on key themes from the past year and suggests what investors should look out for in 2024
Econosights – Australian household wealth
Australia ranked as having one of the lowest rates of disposable income growth per capita amongst OECD countries in mid-2023. Deputy Chief Economist, Diana Mousina examines the implications of these and what Australians may expect.