The recovery rally marches on Global shares rose 4.7% and 3.4% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets continued to struggle (down -0.6%) with political tension within Hong Kong and heightened US tensions driving Chinese equities lower for the…
A relief rally for (most) markets Global shares rose 10% and 3.6% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets were relative underperformers (up 2%) as their currencies remained under pressure during the month with the Australian dollar appreciating against…
Flight to safety globally escalated Global shares fell -13.4% and -8.3% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets were relative underperformers (down -10.9%) as they were caught up in a flight to liquidity (cash) by investors seeking safe-haven assets…
2020 will go down in history as the year the world change forever, the year that COVID-19 or the coronavirus caused a global health and economic crisis. In times like these it is important to remember that no matter how…
Our lives, livelihoods and conversations are all consumed by the impacts of the coronavirus. The 24/7 media is in overdrive with doom and gloom as we comprehend what life will look like over the coming months. Our country is shutting…
The last few weeks have not been fun to watch for anyone invested in the Australian stock market. The spread of COVID-19 and the societal response has caused a negative growth shock similar to that of the GFC. The degree…
Risk assets rose Global shares were up 1.8% and 0.4% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Domestically, Australian shares underperformed international markets falling -0.4% during October. This was driven by a combination of falling iron ore prices hurting mining giants…
Risk assets faltered The rally from December resumed with most equity markets up for the month. Global shares were up 2.3% and 2% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Domestically, Australian shares underperformed international markets this month with 1.8% performance…
Risk assets faltered The rally from December faltered slightly with most equity markets down for the month. Global shares were down 2% and up 0.3% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Domestically, Australian shares underperformed international markets this month with…
Markets rallied on rate cuts… The rally from December has continued into July with most equity markets up for the month. Global shares were up 1.1% and 2.3% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Domestically, Australian shares outperformed international markets…