global macro

Thus far April’s US economic data has had a consistent theme despite the nation’s rapid progress on the vaccination front and the bounty of monetary stimulus that has...

By now most investors are tiring of their inboxes being filled by sell-side economists and strategists talking about reflation, how much more optimistic they are...

One of the themes we have been covering extensively for the last 18 months is electric vehicle/renewable energy mass adoption, and its impact on the battery metal...

After one of the longest periods of underperformance in history, governments and central banks' response to the COVID-19 crisis may well have ushered in a new era for...

Australian and global economies in 2021 will grow about 1.3% faster than forecast in December, according to the OECD. Research from the international policy body...

The first chart I featured in the "10 Charts to Watch in 2021" earlier this year was a somewhat unusual, and perhaps even confusing one... Basically, I decided to...

While all eyes are on the recent rise in yields, the debate has largely been centered around inflation expectations and how far the Fed will actually let inflation run...

The local market was hit from the start and gave up all the bounce from yesterday and some more. The main bashing was again led by the technology sector, with miners...

Bank of America's Global Fund Manager Survey (FMS) surveyed 225 investors, collectively holding $645 billion in assets under management, to determine the outlook for...

With the ASX 200 currently just 3.7% below its pre-pandemic level, many investors who didn’t buy the dip have a severe case of FOMO . Small caps are a possible...

In our highly-volatile global market currently driven by government stimulus and whipsawing investor sentiment – both rational and irrational – spotting investment...

When I opened my last letter to investors in June, I said that recovery was certain. The extraordinary fiscal response, and a likely vaccine, would help end the sharp...

It’s been a blessed few months since I last wrote about Brexit. Unfortunately, however, with it once again reclaiming newspaper headlines, Brexit can no longer be...

China A-shares have done well this year, rising by double-digit percentage points, and outperforming Asian and developed counterparts. Additionally, the wealth...

Melbourne Cup Day 2020 will be memorable for a few significant reasons: First, because of COVID restrictions there will be virtually no one at Flemington racecourse...

The tremendous performance of the U.S. equity market over the past six months has confounded many investors. Yet, look under the surface and it might make more sense....

Reasonable valuations, economic growth, falling interest rates, and growing debt: the driving forces of a typical balanced fund’s performance are all but spent. So,...

At this point in the economic cycle, inflation is almost guaranteed. In fact, with sluggish growth, unemployment spikes, and inflation climbing steadily higher, the...

Are Robinhood & Robots responsible for the stockmarket recovery? Kevin Muir (The Macro Tourist) joins us today to to offer his take on the driving forces behind the...

Global investment markets are currently grappling with the far-reaching ramifications of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, capital markets have been volatile, reflecting the...