Ausbiz – the liquidity engine driving markets to new heights
This morning i joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss how investors should focus on central bank actions rather than rhetoric – given liquidity continues to be a key driver behind today’s market momentum. Over the past year, global liquidity has surged by around US$10 trillion, helping to fuel the dramatic rise in equities, defence stocks, and artificial intelligence (AI).
But this liquidity boost may not last. As the cycle slows into 2026–27 and refinancing demands increase, investors could face tighter conditions. That means now’s the time to consider de-risking strategies –shifting toward defensive sectors or diversifying beyond equities – before competition for capital intensifies and cracks appear in the so-called “everything bubble.”
Roger Montgomery is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger has over three decades of experience in funds management and related activities, including equities analysis, equity and derivatives strategy, trading and stockbroking. Prior to establishing Montgomery, Roger held positions at Ord Minnett Jardine Fleming, BT (Australia) Limited and Merrill Lynch.
He is also author of best-selling investment guide-book for the stock market, Value.able – how to value the best stocks and buy them for less than they are worth.
Roger appears regularly on television and radio, and in the press, including ABC radio and TV, The Australian and Ausbiz. View upcoming media appearances.
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