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Persistent services inflation contrasts with falling goods prices

Underlying inflation is tracking in line with the RBA's forecast, with strong services inflation contrasting with falling goods prices.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

7 lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic

There are seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic; I explore them in this wire.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Macro

Credit maturity wall: Not as difficult a climb as it may seem

A much-flagged risk for this year is that, due to the Fed’s 2022-23 hiking cycle, the wall of maturing debt will face significantly higher refinancing costs,...
Seema Shah
Principal Asset Management
Macro

Deglobalisation – What does it mean for international share markets?

Rising inequality, supply chain risk and geo-political distrust have brought the decades-long march of globalisation to a halt. Deglobalisation is now creating winners...
Tim Richardson
Tim Richardson
Pengana Capital Group.
Macro

Australia's post-COVID surge in population eases a little

The post-COVID surge in Australia's population looks to have slowed a little in Q1 2024.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Fed signals US rate cuts & slightly higher rates for longer

The FOMC expects to cut rates at a faster pace than implied by a policy rule relying on its own economic forecasts.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Stock market records are tumbling! The low-down on new Fed messaging and where rates are headed in 2024

Stocks and other risky assets are soaring as the FOMC keeps US rates on hold. What is the likelihood and timing of potential US rate cuts?
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

Why we think the RBA is too pessimistic about a key part of inflation

It is the one area of the inflation report that is still too stubborn to come down. But relief may be on the way sooner than the RBA thinks.
Diana Mousina
AMP
Macro

The BoJ ends negative interest rates

The BoJ has moved from marginally negative to marginally positive interest rates.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Has the RBA finally ruled out more rate hikes for this cycle?

The RBA holds interest rates - but will its messaging move markets?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

China economy’s strong start to 2024 deals blow to “over-pessimism” but recovery hangs on property market

Recent data suggests the Chinese economy may have started the year on a strong note and their stock market appears to finally be turning up.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

5 key market trends we’re watching closely … and how to benefit from them

Some hedge fund strategies are well placed to benefit from key macro trends unfolding in 2024
Pieter De Weerdt
Antarctica Asset Management
Macro

Japanese final GDP grew by 0.1% q/q, US CPI rose to 3.2% y/y

Weekly Update | 15th March, 2024
FMG
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Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Five takeaways from US soft landings

Whether we will see a soft landing has been the big question facing financial markets.
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
Macro

The great paradox of the US market!

Prices reflect near perfection yet today’s world is particularly imperfect and dangerous
Jeremy Grantham
GMO
Macro

Why is the price of iron ore falling?

Because China is charting a different path.
BHP
RIO
David Berthon-Jones
Aequitas Investment Partners
Macro

Why didn’t housing arrears increase in the pandemic?

The onset of the pandemic led to a presumption that housing arrears would increase significantly. So why did they end up declining?
Jonathan Kearns
Challenger
Macro

Switzerland’s CPI soared to 0.6% m/m, Canada left interest rates unchanged at 5.00%

Weekly Update | 8th March, 2024
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Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

How these investors are positioned across stocks, bonds and cash

We get inside the multi-asset investment minds at GMO, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and MLC Asset Management
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
Macro

Could ASX earnings and dividends beat the odds and rise this year?

Plus, a closer look at how two of Livewire's most recognisable growth and value fund managers are investing.
BHP
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Why the charts say now might be the time to buy emerging market stocks

This week’s chart pack features emerging markets (EM) insights from Meghna Shah, Macrobond’s Chief Economist and Macro Strategist.
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
Macro

2024 is a year for active management

The strength of the “magnificent 7” stocks has created an unrivalled amount of top-heaviness in the market, providing a boon to passive investors in 2023. However,...
Seema Shah
Principal Asset Management
The Rules of Investing

The policy overhaul Shane Oliver would make to secure Australia's fortunes

One of Australia's most respected (and most quoted) economists shares his thoughts on today's markets.
The Rules of Investing
Livewire Markets
Macro

US CB consumer confidence slumped to 106.7, Australia’s CPI held static at 3.4% y/y

Weekly Update | 1st March, 2024
GMG
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Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

A snapshot of Australian bank/super fund exposure to commercial real estate

Bank exposure to commercial real estate has risen to 13% of loans, while super fund holdings total a larger 16% of their assets.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
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