Market Update 04 September 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week US shares hit another record high mid-week only to be reversed by the end of the week because of a big fall in tech shares, which have been driving the rebound in US equities since the March lows. The US S&P is down by 1.5% over the week, with the tech sector (which has the biggest weight in the index) down …
Market Update 28 August 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose over the past week helped by continuing signs of economic recovery, positive coronavirus vaccine and treatment news and anticipation of the Fed’s shift to inflation average targeting. Australian shares fell slightly though over the past week reflecting poor earnings results with weakness in utilities, energy, health, telco and material shares. Bond yields rose helped by the Fed’s more …
ECONOMICS & MARKETS AUG 20 – Shane Oliver’s update on the current state of global share markets Please join Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, for an update on the current state of global share markets. By Dr Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, AMP CapitalSydney, Australia Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 …
Market Update 21 August 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week. US shares rose slightly but have been constrained around their February record high and Chinese shares rose but Eurozone and Japanese shares fell after strong gains in the previous week. Australian shares were little changed reflecting the mixed global lead along with bad but no worse than expected overall earnings results. Very strong …
What’s on the cards for Australia now that we have a second wave? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) had its August board meeting on Tuesday 4th, and though there were no real surprises, I think we can expect more out of the central bank in the coming months. In its meeting, the RBA made mention of the situation unfolding in Victoria, which is sadly seeing COVID-19 infect more people in the state now than …
Market Update 31 July 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with Chinese shares up solidly and US shares rising slightly on the back of good earnings results, particularly for tech stocks, but Eurozone, Japanese and Australian shares fell on uncertainty regarding the economic outlook. Australian shares were dragged lower by sharp falls in energy, financial, health, property and utility stocks. Bond yields generally fell …
Market Update 24 July 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets started the past week off strongly with US shares breaking out to new recovery highs, but gains were partly reversed later in the week on worries about the economic recovery in the face of rising coronavirus cases and increasing US/China tensions albeit this still left US, Eurozone, Japanese and Chinese shares up. Despite strength early in the week, Australian …
COVID-19: How long may your super savings take to recover? As investment market volatility continues, what does this mean for Australians’ retirement savings? The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis has caused uncertainty in many areas of life, not least on investment markets. Share prices have been fluctuating wildly as investors react to unfolding global events. From its high point in March the Australian All Ordinaries Index shed more than a third of its value before recovering some …
WEBINARS JUN 2020 – Our key investment principles for global investing through COVID-19 17 Jun, 2020 In our mid-June webinar, Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, joins Andy Gardner, Investment Manager – Global Equities, to discuss the mid to long-term implications of COVID-19 on global markets and how our investment teams are responding. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN …
Since the start of 2020, COVID-19 has changed the world in many unexpected ways. Investment markets have experienced ongoing volatility and even the most stable economies have been shaken. But what does it all mean? AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver explores some of the most frequently asked questions and provides his forecast for recovery in this recorded webinar from May 2020. Original Author: Produced by AMP and published on 28/05/2020
