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Westpac’s Evans sees no rate cuts before May as pessimism digs in

Bill Evans, who will step down next year after three decades as Westpac’s chief economist, says “deeply pessimistic” consumer sentiment despite the RBA’s recent pause is a sign of further hikes ahead.

Lisa Uhlman | 13th Jul 2023 | More
Consumer sentiment down, spending still climbing as rates, inflation bite

With inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic stress weighing heavily on Australian households, key recent data show consumer sentiment approaching new lows while overall spending continues to climb.

Lisa Uhlman | 8th Dec 2022 | More
Forecasts see 2023 house prices at the mercy of RBA policy

Economists agree the outlook for house prices in 2023 is largely dependent on upcoming interest rate decisions by the Reserve Bank of Australia, and signs of weakness are already appearing. Complicating matters further, borrowers face an impending fixed-rate cliff.

Lachlan Buur-Jensen | 5th Dec 2022 | More
  • Worst ASX session in two months amid mixed results

    Market falls, BHP merges with Woodside, CBA’s correction It was another rough day for the ASX200 (ASX: XJO) with the selling pressure continuing to grow as reporting season picks up steam. The financial sector was the biggest contributor to the markets 0.9% fall, dragged down 1.7% by Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG) and the Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) which is nearing a technical…

    The Inside Adviser | 17th Aug 2021 | More
    ASX sheds 0.3% as miners weigh

    ASX down as Victoria braces, materials weaker, ALS profit jumps The ASX200 (ASX: XJO) finished 0.3% lower on Wednesday, with the materials and e-commerce sectors leading the fall.  BHP Group (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) remain under pressure, falling over 2% each as the hot commodity sector is cooled by increasing supply. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:…

    The Inside Adviser | 27th May 2021 | More
    ASX closes at new 14-month high

    ASX hits 14-month high, ANZ dividend surprise, Nearmap upgrades revenue guidance  The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) reached a 14-month high, adding 0.4% and once again nearing a record. The primary driver was the healthcare sector, up 1.1%, with key constituent CSL (ASX:CSL) up 2.4% offering the majority of the support. Private hospital, imaging, and COVID-19 testing firm Healius (ASX:HLS) finished flat despite reporting…

    The Inside Adviser | 5th May 2021 | More
  • Can banks still be trusted for dividends in 2021?

    May is shaping up to be one of the most important months for dividend-focused Australian investors, with bank reporting season beginning on May 3, with Westpac’s interim result. The unexpected strength of the sector was brought to light this week after two of the three main ratings agencies upgraded their views on the sector, on…

    Drew Meredith | 22nd Apr 2021 | More
    Best close since COVID as ASX rises 0.6%

    ASX hits new high, value rotation continues, car sales spike The ASX200 finished another 0.6% higher on Wednesday, reaching the highest point since February last year but still some way off the all-time high of 7,199 points. Once again it was the energy and materials sectors boosting the market as a flood of more positive economic news…

    The Inside Adviser | 7th Apr 2021 | More
  • Ms Fixit to head up AMP

    The chief executive-elect of AMP Limited, once a financial services giant in size and stature – boasting for a time the advertising slogan: ‘We will always be there’ – faces the biggest task of her career. Her track record could not be better. The advertising slogan sounded good, if overly ambitious, for its post-IPO times. The sector’s predilection for…

    Greg Bright | 6th Apr 2021 | More
    Australian Ethical hits $5 billion after 35 years

    “Green-washing” and ESG may have been the most popular words in funds management in 2020, as consumers became more interested in where their capital was being invested and what it was being used to support. An extensive list of events ranging from Westpac’s money-laundering scandal, to Rio Tinto’s sacred-sites explosions and staff under-payments, has challenged…

    The Inside Adviser | 8th Feb 2021 | More