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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Weekly market update 20-10-2023
The new highs in bond yields are putting increasing pressure on share market valuations; the conflict in Israel presents a dilemma for central banks; the high risk of another RBA rate hike, which will add to recession risk; and more.
Weekly market update 13-10-2023
This week Dr Shane Oliver analyses where we have seen the bottom in shares; US September inflation will keep the Fed on edge; the impacts of the Israeli war & petrol prices; upside wage growth risks in Australia; and more.
Oliver’s insights Podcast: Ep#92
Episode #92: Is another rate hike still imminent? In the last week, we saw the RBA leave interest rates on hold for the fourth month in a row, against the backdrop of increasing uncertainty around political developments in the US and geopolitical risks concerning China. AMP’s chief economist Dr. Shane Oliver explores the outlook for interest rates amid the further softening of the jobs market, falling jobs vacancies and rising levels of mortgage stress. Important …
Weekly market update 06-10-2023
Global share market fell again over the last week; investor sentiment has fallen sharply; concerning signs in RBA Financial Stability Review; slowing consumer spending in Australia; and more.
Weekly market update 01-09-2023
The key developments over the past week were easing pressure on central banks; falling Australian inflation; RBA to leave rates on hold; and more.
Weekly market update 25-08-2023
This week Dr Shane Oliver discusses correction risks remain high; PMIs point to slower growth; Australian IGR means lower living standards; and more.
Weekly market update 18-08-2023
This week we take a look at the ongoing upwards pressure on bond yields and worries about poor growth and property problems in China; Australian jobs & wages data should keep RBA on hold; Australian governments to target 1.2 million new homes; and more.
Weekly market update 11-08-2023
This week Dr Shane Oliver discusses how shares remain at risk of a correction; the good news on US inflation continued; RBA Gov Lowe retains softened tightening bias & right to caution regarding the new Board; the rapidly slowing Australian consuner spendingr; and more.
Weekly market update 28-07-2023
Fed & ECB at/near the top; BoJ tweaks yield control; Aust inflation falling too; RBA to hold after lower inflation & retail sales but its a close call; and more.