ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, July 8 08 Jul, 2020 Another fall on the ASX today, and Victoria is coming to terms with new lockdown orders from Dan Andrews. Talking through the day that was, and the potential impact of this new lockdown, is our senior economist Diana Mousina. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 …
ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, July 7 07 Jul, 2020 Not a great day on the ASX, Victorian premier Dan Andrews has announced a new lockdown, and the central bank also met today. Our senior economist, Diana Mousina, talks us through the last 24 hours. 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 …
Get on top of your finances post COVID-19 As lockdown restrictions begin to ease Australia-wide, a new normal is emerging for businesses and employees. Here we explore the roadmap out of lockdown and what lies ahead for our finances. While it’s too soon to say what the post-lockdown economy will bring, for many Australians life won’t be quite the same as it was before COVID-19. Record job losses, reduced hours of work and the deferral …
What signposts can we watch to be confident shares have bottomed? Key points While shares have rallied 15-20% from their March low and may have started a bottoming process, it’s still too early to say with confidence we have seen the low for this bear market. Key signposts to watch for are: signs that the virus can soon be contained (here the evidence is starting to look better); monetary & fiscal stimulus to minimise collateral …
Learnings for Aussie equities investors as a shutdown looms The lockdown measures in Australia are at their beginnings, sending markets into a meltdown. For nervous holders of Aussie equities, it’s worth remembering there are two situations to brace portfolios for: the course this pandemic will run, and the inevitable recovery. Getting the facts right Though the number of cases in Australia of COVID-19 seem relatively low compared to global counterparts, this virus is spreading quickly …
