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ABC Nightlife: Inflation, Bitcoin and the global shortage of urea
Roger Montgomery
December 16, 2021
Roger joined Suzanne Hill on ABC Nightlife for the final episode of 2021 to discuss the challenges and highlights of the investing year, covering the impact of rising inflation and constrained supply chains and why the latest shortage of urea is something investors need to be aware of. Listen here.
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What is going on underneath Nasdaq?
Joseph Kim
December 13, 2021
After hitting a record high in mid-November, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index in the US has encountered some volatility, as the combination of Jerome Powell’s reappointment as head of the US Reserve, an increasingly hawkish Fed and Omicron concerns has led to some selling. continue…
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Why we should be worried about the AdBlue shortage
Roger Montgomery
December 10, 2021
If you haven’t already heard about the looming shortage of AdBlue, you soon will. You see, AdBlue, is needed to run the diesel engines of trucks and farm machinery and hospital generators. And, according to some industry players, Australia will run out in February 2022. So this is a major problem, and could lead to a national transport crisis. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Energy / Resources, Manufacturing.
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Has the BNPL bubble finally burst?
Roger Montgomery
December 8, 2021
If you’re a long-term holder of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) stocks, right now, we are witnessing the decline of this over-inflated sector. It highlights, yet again, the importance of focusing on quality businesses, rather than chasing the latest fad stocks. continue…
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What bicycle prices tell us about today’s inflation numbers
Roger Montgomery
December 5, 2021
In a sign that inflation may be stickier than once thought, Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, no longer describes it as ‘transitory’. And if you’ve been shopping for a bicycle of late, you’d probably agree. This is highlighted in a recent story by The Wall Street Journal, which gives a fascinating insight into the impact on prices of pandemic-inspired goods demand, and supply chain bottlenecks. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Market commentary.
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Why we invest in both petrol stations and the EV revolution
Roger Montgomery
December 1, 2021
Despite the world speeding along on the road to electrification, we think the humble petrol station will still be needed for some years to come, particularly here in Australia. Which is why the Montgomery Small Companies Fund has invested in both Waypoint REIT (ASX:WPR), and mining companies producing the lithium that goes into electric vehicles batteries. continue…
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The 3 words that tell me this property boom is over for now
Roger Montgomery
November 24, 2021
The key driver for the short and medium-term direction of the Australian property market can be boiled down to just three words: access to credit. And, right now, the conditions for credit access are getting tighter. To my mind, it all points to a property market that is about to lose its froth. continue…
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Will Aussie banks rebound from here?
Stuart Jackson
November 24, 2021
In recent weeks, the share prices of Australian banks have been heading south. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac (ASX:WBC) have been hit particularly hard, on the back of material falls in their net interest margins. Will margins start to expand soon as the interest rate on fixed rate loans starts to climb again? continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Companies, Editor's Pick, Financial Services, Stocks We Like.
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Inflation fears will soon fade…
Roger Montgomery
November 19, 2021
Investors worry about inflation but forget to consider the income side of the equation. Will inflation fears this time next year be a distant memory? I currently believe investors should take advantage of any inflation scare that adversely impacts equity prices, as an opportunity. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Global markets, Market commentary.
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ABC Nightlife – what does rising inflation mean?
Roger Montgomery
November 17, 2021
I joined Phil Clark on ABC Nightlife to discuss what the rise in inflation rates in the US mean for Australia. Inflation figures in the US are the highest they have been in 30 years, but in reality when you dissect what is going on with the inflation rate in the US and the rest of the world you realise that the factors that have led to the spike are already turning down. Listen here.
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