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Asset Allocation

Is the U.S. dollar’s role in global finance challenged?

The recent weakness in the U.S. dollar (USD) has raised concerns that its role in global finance is being challenged.
Kerry Craig
J.P. Morgan Asset 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
Macro

RBA leaves the cash rate at 4.35%, US reports 233k weekly unemployment claims

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 9 August 2024
COH
COL
CSL
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Canadian Core CPI rises to 2.9% y/y, The Australian economy adds 50.2k new jobs in June

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 19 July 2024
AMC
BXB
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Soft serve

What happened in June.
Kerry Craig
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Macro

UK Claimant count increases to 50.4K, US Federal Reserve holds steady at 5.50%

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 21 June 2024
BHP
FMG
ORG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Australian retail sales decline to 0.1% m/m, German Prelim CPI rises 0.1% m/m

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 31 May 2024
BHP
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

RBNZ holdings the OCR steady at 5.5%, European Manufacturing PMI data broadly higher

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 24 May 2024
FMG
MQG
+1
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Chinese CPI rises marginally to 0.3% y/, US Core Producer Price Index rises 0.5%

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 17 May 2024
BHP
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

BOE leaves rates steady at 5.25%, British Construction PMI rises to 53.0

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 10 May 2024
MQG
+1
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Chinese Manufacturing PMI steady at 50.4, US employment cost index rises 1.2% q/q

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 3 May 2024
FMG
MQG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

NZ OCR held steady at 5.50%, US CPI rises 0.4% m/m

Weekly Update | 12th April, 2024
BHP
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

US ISM Manufacturing PMI records 50.3, Crude oil inventories rise to 3.2M barrels

Weekly Update | 5th April, 2024
COH
CSL
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

New Zealand inflation expectations eased to 2.5% q/q, Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1%

Weekly Update | 16th February, 2024
GMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Chinese manufacturing PMI ticked up to 49.2, UK leaves interest rates unchanged at 5.25%

Weekly Update | 2nd February, 2024
GMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

German flash manufacturing PMI rose to 45.4, US advance GDP slumped to 3.5% q/q

Weekly Update | 26th January, 2024
FMG
GMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

UK claimant count change rose to 11.8k, Chinese industrial production grew 6.8% y/y

Weekly Update | 19th January, 2024
S32
SCG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Switzerland CPI stagnant at 0.0% m/m, Australia’s CPI slumped to 4.3% y/y

Weekly Update | 12th January, 2024
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Canada’s median CPI flat at 3.4% y/y, US CB consumer confidence soared to 110.7

Weekly Update | 22nd December, 2023
MQG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Equities

Rocket fuel for small caps – three takeovers announced

If you aren’t already aware, I am optimistic about the prospect for small caps in 2024. Provided we have a combination of positive economic growth (even a short...
ABC
Roger Montgomery
Montgomery Investment Management
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