Science and medicine appear to be getting the upper hand of coronavirus – implications for investors | AMP Capital

Science and medicine appear to be getting the upper hand of coronavirus – implications for investors Key Points There are increasing signs that science and medicine are getting the upper hand against coronavirus: new global cases are in decline; vaccines are working; half the global population and 73% of Australians have had at least one vaccine dose; and there are more treatments for coronavirus. Key to watch will be whether hospitalisations in response to any …

Market Update 28 August 2020 | AMP Capital

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 …

Market Update 19 June 2020 | AMP Capital

Market Update 19 June 2020 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose over the last week helped by ongoing signs of economic recovery and stimulus measures offsetting concerns about a “second wave” of coronavirus cases. Australian shares also rose helped by the positive global lead with strong gains in IT, energy, telco and property stocks. Bond yields were little changed in the US and Japan but rose in Germany and fell …

The threat to Australian house prices from Coronavirus | AMP Capital

The threat to Australian house prices from Coronavirus Key points The Australian housing market is at risk from the coronavirus recession Australia has now entered. A relatively short recession that sees unemployment rise to around 7.5% would likely only set prices back around 5% or so after which prices would bounce back. But a deeper recession with say 10% unemployment risks tripping up the underlying vulnerability of the housing market around high prices and high …

3 Signs You Need Help of A Professional in Managing Your Money!

  3 Signs You Need Help of A Professional in Managing Your Money! Do you feel that your life is going smoothly without any troubles? Do you feel that you do not need to make New Year’s resolution anymore? Do you feel that your life will remain the same forever? If the above thoughts run through your mind, then you need to think again. You should never be complacent about your present financial position. Unexpected …