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Macro

A year after her 2024 shocking prediction Kellie Wood says the real crisis may still lie ahead

Kellie Wood believes the US has escaped recession for now, but debt dynamics are moving closer to a breaking point.
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

JP Morgan Asset Management’s take on growth, risk and opportunity

Craig and Tanna unpack why growth is holding, rates are easing, and risk assets are still being rewarded across global markets.
Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

Bubble trouble – is AI enthusiasm driving a bubble in shares?

Bubble fears are back. As AI stocks soar and valuations stretch, Shane Oliver weighs what’s hype, what’s real, and what investors should do.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Education

Gold, Bitcoin and the debasement trade

JPMorgan dubs gold & Bitcoin the “debasement trade”, with both at all time highs, is this a secular trend set to continue?
Ryan McMillin
Merkle Tree Capital
Macro

September markets wrap: Inflation, rate caution and sector shifts shape ASX

ASX slipped last month, weighed by energy and staples, while global shares surged on US rate cuts, AI optimism and China stimulus hopes.
Bob Cunneen
MLC Asset Management
Macro

Medium term investment returns face five key constraints

From boom to constraints. Super returns once soared on tailwinds, but five mega trends now point to lower gains ahead.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Equities

How avoiding red flags can save your portfolio & 5 more lessons

Six seasoned voices exposed hidden risks and fresh opportunities every investor should note
BHP
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Stephanie Gardner
Livewire Markets
Macro

Gold at record highs – can it keep going? Implications for investors

Gold keeps smashing records, but is it inflation fears, geopolitical shocks or debt worries? Here’s why investors are watching closely.
Shane Oliver
AMP
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
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