The Australian equity market avoided a fall of 30 per cent or more in 2019/20, which is where it was headed when things were at their worst in March, but it was still the worst local sharemarket performance in almost a decade. On a sector by sector analysis, there were some surprises. The sectors that…
It’s been a big year for bank shareholders, but none more so than ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) shareholders… Firstly, keep in mind that its dividends were cut (“deferred”) amid the COVID-19 sell-off. Since then, things have continued to go pear-shaped as the Australian and Kiwi economies, politicians and central bankers struggled to understand the implications of Coronavirus….
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX: FPH) has released its FY20 full-year result for the 12 months to 31 March 2020. What is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare? Fisher & Paykel is a manufacturer, designer and marketer of products & systems for use in respiratory care, acute care and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The company has…
Sharemarkets around the world continued to rally overnight, with the S&P 500 up 1.5% marking the strongest quarter since 1998. The Eurostoxx 50 was comparatively weaker adding just 0.06% whilst the Nasdaq rallied another 1.9% as investors ignored the existential threat to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB).
Sharemarkets around the world continued to rally overnight, with the S&P 500 up 1.5% marking the strongest quarter since 1998. The Eurostoxx 50 was comparatively weaker adding just 0.06% whilst the Nasdaq rallied another 1.9% as investors ignored the existential threat to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB).
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) followed a negative lead from Wall Street, falling 1.5%, albeit on lower volumes amid the beginning of school holidays. The market traded as low as 2.2% throughout the day, with chronic underperformers in the property sector like Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) seeing significant tax loss selling as 30 June nears.
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) followed a negative lead from Wall Street, falling 1.5%, albeit on lower volumes amid the beginning of school holidays. The market traded as low as 2.2% throughout the day, with chronic underperformers in the property sector like Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) seeing significant tax loss selling as 30 June nears.
As a change of pace, I’ve taken a look at the outlook for Telstra both during and post COVID-19. The share price fell from a high of around $4.0 in February to around $3.04 in mid-March and still sits around $3.15 today. That’s a 20% fall despite the company being significantly sheltered from the events…
Global sharemarkets will begin the week on a negative footing as it appears the second wave is upon us. Several of the US largest southern states contributed to an all-time high in cases, whilst similar outbreaks in Germany and to a less extent in Melbourne, are making investors nervous once again.
Global sharemarkets will begin the week on a negative footing as it appears the second wave is upon us. Several of the US largest southern states contributed to an all-time high in cases, whilst similar outbreaks in Germany and to a less extent in Melbourne, are making investors nervous once again.
