Inflation has been garnering headlines throughout the world in 2022. Economists, journalists, and investors across the entire asset-class spectrum are all seeking to understand the implications of an inflation rate that has reached multi-decade highs. Yet despite all the headlines, the concept, trends and issues remain poorly understood, that is, according to a recent white…
The run of positive days continues to defy expert predictions of market chaos as bond yields increase, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining another 0.5 per cent despite another bump in the 10-year government bond yield. The technology sector tracked the gains of the Nasdaq adding 3.5 per cent as sector leader Block (ASX: SQ2) jumped 7.5…
The Australian sharemarket continues to overcome weak sentiment, gaining 0.9 per cent to take the S&P/ASX200 to a two-month high. The market is set to deliver the largest quarterly outperformance against the US S&P500 in a decade. The biggest contributor was the commodities sector, with materials jumping 3.3 per cent behind a 5.1 per cent…
Market weakens as Ukraine impasse continues, Block surges, Qube announces buyback It was looking like another strong day for the market with the S&P/ASX200 trading positively throughout most of the session, but ultimately finishing 0.2 per cent lower. US futures were the primary contributor with a growing impasse in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia blamed…
It was another strong day for the local market with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 1.1 per cent primarily due to a strong global lead. The Chinese Hang Seng continued its strong recovery gaining close to 6 per cent in a single session, further boosting the domestic technology sector which gained 3.6 per cent. Industrials were next best up…
The tanking oil price has offered relief to the share market but will likely take some time to spread into the price of fuel, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 1.1 per cent on Wednesday. The rally was widespread with every sector finishing higher but energy naturally the worst, gaining just 0.2 per cent. Hopes that interest rates will…
It was another difficult day for the domestic market with the Nasdaq entering a bear market and Chinese technology continuing to selloff putting further pressure on sentiment and the ASX’s position as a ‘risk on’ market. Ultimately the S&P/ASX200 fell another 0.7 per cent on Tuesday with energy and materials the biggest detractors, down 2.9 and 3.7…
The Australian share market has remained remarkably resilient despite the broadening sanctions against Russia and greater economic implications, with the S&P/ASX200 finishing 1.2 per cent higher on Monday, a public holiday in Melbourne. All eyes were on the financials sector which was the standout, gaining 2.5 per cent behind a rally in ANZ (ASX: ANZ) and Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) shares…
Low-cost or “passive” investing has been touted as the biggest innovation in finance for the last several decades. The idea is simple, mastered by the likes of BlackRock and Vanguard: to replicate a major index, like the S&P500 or S&P/ASX200, and offer this to investors in a simple investment vehicle at the lowest cost possible….
It was another strong day for the S&P/ASX200 (ASX: XJO) with the market looking through challenging headlines and volatility towards what will otherwise be a resurgent economy. The market finished 1.1 per cent higher with 6 of the eleven sectors gaining more than 2 per cent. Technology and property were the standouts, gaining 3.3 and 2.5 per…
