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Oliver’s insights:- Harris versus Trump – implications for investors and Australia

The US election has significant potential to impact markets. A Harris victory would mean more of the same, but a Trump victory could lead to uncertainty particularly around trade.

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Weekly market update 23-08-2024

This weekly market update covers the oncoming signals from Fed at Jackson Hole; payrolls revision is not a big deal in the context of other labour market data; RBA still pushing back on rate cut views; Kamala Harris momentum fading; and more.

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Weekly market update 09-08-2024

This week Dr Shane Oliver discusses the worries about a US recession and how shares remain at high risk of further falls over the next few months, RBA rates on hold and seven reasons why they have peaked and more.

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Weekly market update 12-07-2024

Disinflation resumes in the US, RBNZ pivots = positive signs for the RBA; Australian shares hit record, year end forecast revised to 8100; surge in shipping costs less threatening than 3 yrs ago; and more.

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How catch-up concessional contributions work

If you’ve had interrupted income, or just haven’t been in a position to put as much into super as you’d like, catch-up concessional contributions may provide an opportunity to top up at a more convenient time.

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Oliver’s insights – strong investment returns

There has been a wall of worry for investors over the last year but as is often the case share markets climbed it. This resulted in another financial year of strong investment returns in 2023-24. But can it continue?

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Weekly market update 21-06-2024

This week, narrowing US share gains; drip feed of falling global inflation & rates is good sign for RBA; Federal & state governments making the RBA’s job harder; the pros & cons of nuclear; and more.

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Oliver’s Insights – seasonal patterns in shares

This article looks at seasonal patterns in shares and whether its time to “sell in May and go away” along the lines of the old share market saying.

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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.

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Oliver’s insights – nine key things for successful investing

Successful investing is not always easy and can be stressful. Even in good times. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things in mind.