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Three observations from China’s economy important to Australian investors
Roger Montgomery
April 4, 2019
There’s a lot going on to keep our attention this year. Our expectations remain that volatility has returned to more normal levels, after a long period of minimal volatility. And there are many triggers for volatility. However, investors should also be keeping an eye on China. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Market commentary.
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Could Australia’s short-term rates hit Zero?
Roger Montgomery
March 27, 2019
A growing band of commentators are pondering whether Australian rates might fall further. Importantly, for investors, rate cuts from already ultra-low levels should have a positive effect on asset prices – particularly property – but the effect could be more muted, even with strong debt serviceability, given already record levels of household debt. Begging the question of whether the RBA has something else in its arsenal. Under most scenarios it does appear as though housing will be a low return asset class for some time. continue…
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BUSINESS CONDITIONS LOOK TO BE GETTING WORSE
Andreas Lundberg
March 14, 2019
NAB’s February business survey, published 12 March, paints a truly bleak picture, particularly for retailers. It shows that Australian business conditions – namely, sales and profitability – are worsening at an accelerating pace. Not surprisingly, business confidence is also on the skids. continue…
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Why we’re excited about the next market sell-off
Roger Montgomery
March 11, 2019
I think we could see another meaningful pullback in global equities, triggered by volatility in U.S. bond markets. It’s a scenario we are looking forward to as it creates a fresh opportunity to invest in quality businesses at the right price. continue…
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Say farewell to the infrastructure boom
Andreas Lundberg
March 6, 2019
In recent years, state budgets have benefited from rising revenues, particularly from stamp duty. But now that revenue stream is being squeezed, particularly in New South Wales and Victoria. This decline in revenue could be a real issue for businesses that rely on state infrastructure spending. continue…
by Andreas Lundberg Posted in Market commentary.
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Curious about the investment landscape in 2024? It appears that the current market offers a plethora of enticing opportunities for investors, a rarity not experienced since pre-pandemic times. This unique scenario stems from a confluence of factors, including elevated yields and comparatively rational equity valuations.
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Does criticism of Buffett signal a market top?
Roger Montgomery
February 28, 2019
For 10 years now, the S&P 500 has been on a run, soaring from under 800 points to around 2800 points. But is this as good as it gets for now? Warren Buffett seems to think so. And criticism of his recent investment decisions could signal that the market is due a breather. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Editor's Pick, Global markets, Market commentary.
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How much volatility should we expect in 2019?
Roger Montgomery
February 27, 2019
The recent gyrations in world markets have befuddled investors, short sellers and commentators alike. I think we’ll see more of the same in 2019/20. Will this present good buying opportunities for investors who like to buy on the dips? continue…
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Why we think the market is still overvalued
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2019
The recent falls in stock prices around the world have tempted many investors to dive in and grab some value. But we think this could be jumping the gun – many stocks could still have further to fall. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Market commentary.
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Putting the recent global correction into perspective
Scott Phillips
February 1, 2019
As most Australians venture back to work throughout the month of January, it will be somewhat of a relief that global equity markets have staged a U-turn from the previous quarter and look set to post a solid positive return for the month (as at the time of writing, being 25/1/19 the MSCI World index MTD was 4.5 per cent higher). continue…
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The year ahead, tell us what you think
Dean Curnow
January 25, 2019
Through late-December I was lucky enough to be on holiday with my partner and her family in sunny Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Some of my joy was clouded by the wave of headlines, and seeing the performance numbers for December across world markets. continue…
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