AMP: Market Outlook
Shares won’t recover in a straight line and so more short-term volatility is likely. However, so far October is living up to its reputation as a “bear killer” month and we see the recovery as having further to go. Shares are cheap relative to bonds; monetary conditions are set to remain easy; this in turn should help see the global economic recovery continue; and investor sentiment remains negative such that it’s actually positive from a contrarian perspective. As such, share markets are likely resuming a broad rising trend. This includes the Australian share market, where we continue to see the ASX 200 rising to around 5500 by year-end.
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Low bond yields point to soft medium-term returns from bonds, although the recent share market downswing which saw bonds rally provides a reminder that government bonds remain a great portfolio diversifier.
In the short term, the Australian dollar could bounce a bit higher, particularly if the Fed continues to delay and if the RBA fails to cut or signal a cut next month. However, the broad trend is likely to remain down as the Fed is still likely to raise interest rates sometime in the next six months whereas the RBA is more likely to cut rates again and the trend in commodity prices remains down. This is expected to see the Australian dollar fall to US$0.60 in the next year or so.
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