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Can the battler find a friend?

A look inside the factors that have hampered the Australian dollar and reasons why we are optimistic for its medium-term performance.
Andrew Canobi
Franklin Templeton
Macro

The new recession-proof economies (and how to invest in them)

Some countries have only a minimal probability of recession this year. We explore why and consider some ways to get exposure.
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Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Macro

Quant investing: What is randomised signal length?

Randomised signal length is a technique used as part of the robustness testing of a trading strategy. The goal of randomised signal length is to test the robustness of...
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Credit crunch fears, a rebound in China, and housing expenses ease

This week’s charts begin with a survey of small-business sentiment in the US
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
Macro

Quant investing: What is forward testing?

Forward testing is a method of evaluating the performance of a trading strategy by applying it to real-time market data and observing how it performs in real-time, on...
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Will something big break?

As someone who has spent a lot of time worrying about my clients’ portfolios during financial crises, you begin to recognise signs that lead up to these events. One...
Andrew Mitchell
Ophir Asset Management
Macro

The sectors to buy for the next up-cycle

I'm worried about a credit crunch. But I'm also planning what to buy on the other side. In this post I examine sectors most affected by AI.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Macro

12 burning questions investors' are seeking answers to right now

From inflation to house prices, Shane Oliver takes on the most commonly asked questions he gets as AMP's Chief Economist.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Macro

China's Infrastructure Push

When it comes to infrastructure in China, it seems that old habits die hard
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
Macro

Charts of the Week: Resilient recession stocks, US oil reserves and European inflation

This weeks charts: IMF reducing growth forecast, European bank lending shrinks; Spain's inflation cools, Norway sees deflation and US oil.
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
Macro

Quant investing: What is noise and stress testing, and how do we run these tests?

Noise and stress testing are important techniques for making a trading strategy more robust. Noise testing simulates random market fluctuations, such as those that...
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Is the banking crisis over?

As regulators guarantee the safety of banks, risks will shift into the non-bank lending domain.
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Can equities have a soft landing while the economy goes into recession?

The Federal Reserve's own economists now believe a mild recession is inevitable stateside. Equity traders disagree.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

The Dollar is Dead, Long Live the Dollar

The perpetual 'Black Knight' of our monetary system, the US Dollar has often been proclaimed as 'dead', but goes on despite flesh wounds.
Max Pacella
Rest Super
Expert Insights

How Australian investors can capitalise on the world's largest consumer base

With 1.4 billion residents, China's growing middle class is a hot topic in global investing. But there is an important caveat.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Quant investing: Transaction Cost and Slippage Analysis

Transaction cost and slippage analysis are important aspects of evaluating the performance of a trading strategy. Transaction costs refer to the fees and expenses...
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Are markets at a tipping point?

Original article published 3rd April 2023 Bank stress is not GFC 2.0, but downside risks remain March was eventful in markets. The collapse of SVB, forced merger...
Alex Stanley
Ardea Investment Management
Macro

Signal or Noise: Is this the start of a second Global Financial Crisis?

Livewire's series for economics takes a closer look at the multi-asset implications of the recent global banking crises.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

The three things PIMCO is watching as Australia hangs in the balance

We consider whether the cash rate has peaked, in the wake of the RBA’s first pause since the tightening cycle began last May.
Robert Mead
PIMCO
Macro

A tight US labour market despite higher interest rates

The US labour market is past its peak, but still remains very tight despite higher interest rates.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

When policy tightens: Signals from a non-systemic banking crisis

Scott Haslem, CIO of LGT Crestone delivers his views on whether the recent bank failures will have a systemic impact on markets
Scott Haslem
LGT Crestone
Macro

Charts of the Week - Pension tensions, OPEC production cuts and modelling US payrolls

This week’s charts begin by examining the Spanish population pyramid as an example of the challenge facing pension systems.
Macrobond Financial
Macrobond Financial
Macro

Is the RBA’s cycle over?

Although Martin Place has paused its tightening cycle, the risk of further rate increases has not completely disappeared.
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
Macro

RBA Governor Lowe: Inflation will remain elevated until housing supply is resolved

Livewire joins Australia's leading press organisations to question the RBA Governor's decisions.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Did the RBA fuel the fire or douse the flames?

Chris Rands
Chris Rands
Yarra Capital Management
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