MACRO

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Macro

10 key lessons from August reporting season

Markets looked past earnings to guidance. From rates to margins, these lessons reveal how to navigate the cycle ahead.
ADH
AX1
BHP
+8
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

Compound interest and returns are an investor’s best friend

Einstein called it the 8th wonder of the world. For investors, it’s magic. For borrowers, a nightmare. Here’s why compounding matters.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Funds

Dividends are personal for Michael Price and his strategy shows it

When the ASX 300’s yield hits a 30-year low, Michael Price turns it into opportunity, because his own family’s retirement is on the line.
360
FMG
JBH
+2
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Funds

Why Berkshire Hathaway is on this fundie's radar

4D Infrastructure CIO, Sarah Shaw, shares what went in, what came out, and what’s got her watching the US economy closely.
APA
+1
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

Poor Australian productivity – why all the fuss? And what to do about it?

Wages, inflation, and living standards hinge on one thing: productivity. The answer? Tough economic reform.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Equities

In a world of noise, this is one metric that matters

The era of easy money is over – here’s what matters now.
Patrick Poke
A Rich Life
Investment Theme

Why betting against AI is a losing strategy

The AI revolution is not a bubble, but rather a strategic imperative for companies seeking to survive and thrive in the future of technology
Xinyu Ru
Fawkes Capital Management
Asset Allocation

Exceptional start to the year

There were no shortage of market moving events to start the year. The inauguration of President Trump and a flurry of executive orders, a bond market sell-off saw...
Kerry Craig
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Commodities

The $100,000 metal? Unlocking investment potential in antimony’s supply crisis

China’s export ban has created a perfect storm. With soaring demand and vanishing supply, antimony is now a critical investment opportunity.
Xinyu Ru
Fawkes Capital Management
Macro

The January effect

After a rare weak December, markets debate the outlook for 2025, with Wall Street bullish but wary of unreliable January signals.
Chris Watling
Longview Economics
Equities

Ben Griffiths: The one thing that needs to happen to confirm a new major bull market

Plus, the Eley Griffiths Group co-founder and executive chairman outlines some of the major macro forces moving markets today.
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Macro

Is the US budget deficit sustainable? – Part 1/2

The US budget deficit is over US$2T for the last year - that's almost 8% of GDP, highest since the GFC.
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Asset Allocation

How your portfolio should be positioned entering the Fed's first rate cut

Rate cuts are coming. The Fed needs to get ahead of the curve but the economy is slowing rapidly. That leaves risks elevated for investors.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Commodities

Copper in crisis: Balancing supply shortfalls with explosive demand growth

The surging demand for AI and renewable energy is creating unprecedented pressures and opportunities in the copper market.
Xinyu Ru
Fawkes Capital Management
Equities

A deeper look at diversification

It was the late great (at least in economic circles) Noble Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz who said the only free lunch in investing is diversification. ...
Chad Padowitz
Talaria Asset Management
Macro

Central banks constantly say they are "data dependent". Here's why you should ignore them

The Fed is going to cut rates, but slowing growth means it may not be the time to be chasing equity returns.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Equities

J.P. Morgan a lone bear as small-cap optimism grips the globe

In a media briefing this morning, J.P. Morgan revealed an oncoming debt cliff could see US small caps continue to suffer.
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Equities

ASX stocks to AVOID: The 10 companies most vulnerable in a crash

Is it time to consider a different approach to guarding your capital against macroeconomic and geopolitical shocks?
CHN
+15
Dr David Allen
Plato Investment Management
Funds

Was 2023 the year of the Magnificent Seven?

What might next year bring?
+12
Alex Pollak
Loftus Peak
Expert Insights

Bigger businesses and better structure provide strong opportunities in this asset class

And why KKR's Richard Schoenfeld believes we're nearly the end of the interest rate hike cycle.
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
20