05/01/2023
Lets hope he's right...Mark
Australian share market tipped to rebound in 2023
CommSec has released its forecasts for this year. Economists at CommSec have predicted that the Australian share market could rise by up to 7 per cent over the coming year, rebounding from the falls
08/06/2022
Its a big jump...Mark
RBA attempts to douse inflation in latest rate call, says 'further steps' to come
The Reserve Bank of Australia is well and truly in inflation fighting mode. As a result of persistent inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its second rate hike in over a decade on
01/03/2022
Good news...Mark
RBA makes interest rate call
The RBA has announced its second rate decision for 2022. In the second interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for 2022, the board decided to hold the official cash rate at a
24/02/2022
I thought this was an interesting read, especially the table at the end of the article. The data in this table might help those who are thinking about the timing of a buying opportunity...Mark.
Can stocks get over Vlad's war?
What does history say about the effect of a war on stock markets? You’ll be surprised!
01/02/2022
Good news...Mark.
RBA makes first rate call for 2022
The RBA has announced its first rate decision for 2022. In the first interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for 2022, the board decided to hold the official cash rate at a re
07/12/2021
Good news...Mark
RBA delivers last cash rate call for 2021
The RBA has announced its last rate decision for 2021. In the last interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) until February 2022, in predictable fashion the board has decided to
06/12/2021
What to expect in 2022...Mark
A ‘less bumpy ride’ predicted for the economy in 2022
The pace of economic recovery in 2022 is likely to be less volatile than in 2021. Janus Henderson is predicting a less bumpy rise in 2022 as state-wide lockdown risk diminishes. Discussing key events
02/11/2021
The tide is turning...Mark
RBA hands down race day cash rate decision
The RBA has announced its Melbourne Cup Day rate decision. As life begins to return to normal across the country, the RBA has decided to hold the official cash rate at a record low 0.1 per cent for
23/09/2021
There's no shortage of drama at the moment. My best guess is that the Chinese Government will protect the financial interests of their own people, but might be less supportive of foreign investors - but who knows, they are very ambitious and they will think twice before wanting to stall their long term plans....Mark.
Could Evergrande spark global economic pain or is it just too big to fail?
As the woes of Evergrande continue to make headlines, markets appear to be stabilising after a messy Monday, but there is serious risk of financial contagion. China’s second biggest property devel
23/09/2021
An important message....Mark.
Too hot to handle: property buyers beware!
I’m warning prospective homebuyers to be careful, really careful.