Market Updates

Key Points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the back of the US/Iran War.

  Key Points Falling real wages and a surge in tax and interest payments over the last five years have led to a slump in

Key Points Angst about economic conditions has been running high in recent times. This is evident in chronically low consumer confidence readings and a downtrend

Key Points After three consecutive rate hikes the RBA left rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting. However, the RBA retained a tightening

Key points National average home prices were flat in May according to Cotality, the weakest since January last year. Prices fell further in Sydney and

Key points – The combination of the natural human tendency to focus on bad news, expectations rising beyond the ability of the economy to deliver,

Key points The oil supply shock remains a significant threat to economic growth and shares – particularly with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and

Key points – The key changes are a wind back in negative gearing, the taxation of real capital gains, numerous moves to reduce regulation, and

Key points – The RBA hiked its cash rate for the third time this year by another 0.25% to 4.35% in response to inflation running

Key points – The upcoming Budget is an ideal opportunity to reframe government policy to put the economy onto a stronger path. The latest global

Key points – Uncertainty remains high over the US/Iran War with a ceasefire declared but no agreement in talks so far. Tensions continue to remain

Key points – The War with Iran has led to a surge in oil prices & worries of stagflation which has pushed share markets sharply