Economics

With US quarterly reporting season nearly wrapped up, the trend is showing that earnings were better than expected this quarter.

Following the reopening of global markets post-Covid, there was a sudden change in macro-economic conditions caused by massive stimulus spending and supply constraints. Central bankers were caught asleep at the wheel, but are now starting to talk tough.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s forecast on rate rises was completely wrong. It’s time the RBA owned up and apologised to households.

Strong labour figures will reassure the Reserve Bank of Australia that the economy is match fit to weather further increases in the cash rate. As long as households remain employed, the likelihood of mortgage stress remains extremely low – even if rising debt payments inflation is reducing purchasing power.

With the S&P/500 index down 21% per cent so far in 2022, investors are asking when will the market finally reach a bottom. There’s no definitive answer, but these three charts suggest there is further pain ahead.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased interest rates on Tuesday by another 50 basis points, bringing the cash rate to 1.35 per cent as it attempts to rein in soaring inflation.

By following a simple practice known as dollar-cost averaging to buy shares or managed funds, investors can build holdings in assets in a non-emotional and disciplined way. Moreover, it may make good sense when share markets are falling, although it doesn’t work as well when prices are rising, according to some experts.

Legendary investor Ray Dalio has warned against believing all will be well if central banks simply increase interest rates to get inflation under control.

Platform provider Praemium hosted their latest Key Market Drivers for 2022, focusing on inflation, interest rates, how to position a portfolio in these market conditions and what to tell your clients for your upcoming end-of-year client meetings.

The world is running out of available copper and that is causing copper prices to hit record highs. The copper price hit an all-time high of $4.9375 a tonne, which is a 125 percent rise from its March 2020 lows. It joins the list of essential commodities that have hit record highs since the pandemic began and there are several factors all contributing to its rise.

With less than a month remaining, EOFY is fast approaching and for financial advisers, it’s the most stressful time of the year. In under a month, things can turn from calm to overwhelming, at the blink of an eye.

Shanghai re-opened on Friday, as it tries to return to business after being in lockdown for two months. The city’s 25 million residents will be celebrating as restrictions are lifted allowing free movement, return to work and a sense of normality as officials claim to have the virus under control. Residents have grown extremely frustrated…