Market Update 05 June 2020 | AMP Capital

Market Update 05 June 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets continued to power up over the last week as developed countries saw further reopening along with more green shoots of recovery and some countries unveiled more stimulus measures, all of which swamped concerns about protests in the US and ongoing tensions between the US and China. Reflecting the strong global lead, the Australian share market rose to its highest level …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 25 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 25 25 May, 2020 Markets finished higher today, and global markets last week made some positive gains. Chief economist Shane Oliver shares his views. 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 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) makes no representations …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 20 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 20 20 May, 2020 Markets edged slightly higher today, continuing their decent run for the last week or so. Fresh spending and sales data was also released today, indicating panic buying has worn off. Senior economist, Diana Mousina, gives her views. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL …

Market Update 15 May 2020 | AMP Capital

Market Update 15 May 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets pulled back over the last week on worries about “second waves” of the COVID-19 virus, the economic outlook and tensions with China. For the week, US shares fell 2.3%, Eurozone shares fell 4.3%, Japanese shares lost 0.7% and Chinese shares fell 1.3%. Australian shares were hit too, through concerns about trade tensions with China and worries about the banks, …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 11 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 11 11 May, 2020 Chief economist Shane Oliver wraps the day that was in local markets, the last week in global markets, and why Australia might just be the lucky country when it comes to COVID-19 recovery. 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 …

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 …

Staying afloat through the crisis

Staying afloat through the crisis If you had asked me when I wrote my last piece for Financy what I would be writing about this quarter, I could never, in a million years, have predicted that it would be about a global pandemic. We’re dealing with a health crisis that no one in our lifetime has experienced, which is having an impact on global and domestic economies that no one could have forecast. Entire industries – tourism, …

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 …

The plunge in shares – seven things investors need to keep in mind | AMP Capital

Key points Share markets have fallen sharply over the last week or so on the back of coronavirus concerns. Shares may still have more downside and the uncertainty around the coronavirus crisis is very high, but we are of the view that it’s just another correction. Key things for investors to bear in mind are that: corrections are normal; in the absence of recession, a deep bear market is unlikely; selling shares after a fall …

2017-18 saw strong returns for diversified investors – but there’s a few storm clouds around

2017-18 saw strong returns for diversified investors – but there’s a few storm clouds around Key points 2017-18 saw strong returns for diversified investors, but it was a story of two halves with strong December half returns but more volatility in the past 6 months. Key lessons for investors from the last financial year include: turn down the noise around financial markets, maintain a well-diversified portfolio; be cautious of the crowd; and cash continues to …