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3 reasons for investor optimism despite global challenges

We believe there is plenty investors can take solace from including positive structural trends across credit markets, technology and ESG.
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Macro

US inflation data torpedoes June cut hopes. What’s the path of US interest rates now?

Yesterday's US CPI data was worse than expected, so what's the timing of the US interest rate cuts now? (Hint: far fewer and much later!)
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Signal or Noise

What's hot in commodities right now

In this edition of the Signal or Noise Rapid Fire, we take on the commodities world with lightning speed.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Higher US inflation, derails Fed rate cut plans and poses a threat to risky assets

Higher core inflation will disappoint the Fed and shake optimism about risk assets.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Dude, where’s my recession? How to invest for diverging markets

Monetary policy is starting to diverge, with the impact on markets being the story of returns in 2024. Here's what you should know.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
Macro

March jobs report shows a picture of strength

The March jobs report brought yet more evidence of a very strong labor market. Payroll gains exceeded 300,000, beating almost all Wall Street forecasts. Yet, average...
Seema Shah
Principal Asset Management
Macro

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

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Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

March podcasts: sell Australia, buy the world

Below is a summary of the topics we covered on Nucleus Investment Insights this month. See the links for more information.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Macro

How ex-RBA Governor Phil Lowe would fix Australia's broken tax system

Plus, a revealing look at the state of our economy - and perhaps a revealing look at ourselves.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Signal or Noise

Can the "everything rally" keep going?

Signal or Noise is back with its first global multi-asset show for 2024 - and the divergence in central banks is taking centre stage.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

3 parts of the economy keeping inflation high (and making the RBA's job tough)

“Now people, stop what you're doing, and listen to what I have to say, cause inflation is in the nation and it's about to put us all away.” - Inflation blues classic....
Andrew Canobi
Franklin Templeton
Macro

US core inflation picks up in early 2024

The path of inflation returning to the Fed's 2% target remains "bumpy".
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Signal or Noise

The Australian economy is in a "per capita" recession - but does it matter?

Signal or Noise returns with its next episode on Tuesday. But if you can't wait that long, here is a sneak peek!
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Persistent services inflation contrasts with falling goods prices

Underlying inflation is tracking in line with the RBA's forecast, with strong services inflation contrasting with falling goods prices.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

7 lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic

There are seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic; I explore them in this wire.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Macro

Credit maturity wall: Not as difficult a climb as it may seem

A much-flagged risk for this year is that, due to the Fed’s 2022-23 hiking cycle, the wall of maturing debt will face significantly higher refinancing costs,...
Seema Shah
Principal Asset Management
Macro

Deglobalisation – What does it mean for international share markets?

Rising inequality, supply chain risk and geo-political distrust have brought the decades-long march of globalisation to a halt. Deglobalisation is now creating winners...
Tim Richardson
Pengana Capital Group
Macro

Australia's post-COVID surge in population eases a little

The post-COVID surge in Australia's population looks to have slowed a little in Q1 2024.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Fed signals US rate cuts & slightly higher rates for longer

The FOMC expects to cut rates at a faster pace than implied by a policy rule relying on its own economic forecasts.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Stock market records are tumbling! The low-down on new Fed messaging and where rates are headed in 2024

Stocks and other risky assets are soaring as the FOMC keeps US rates on hold. What is the likelihood and timing of potential US rate cuts?
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

Why we think the RBA is too pessimistic about a key part of inflation

It is the one area of the inflation report that is still too stubborn to come down. But relief may be on the way sooner than the RBA thinks.
Diana Mousina
AMP
Macro

The BoJ ends negative interest rates

The BoJ has moved from marginally negative to marginally positive interest rates.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Has the RBA finally ruled out more rate hikes for this cycle?

The RBA holds interest rates - but will its messaging move markets?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

China economy’s strong start to 2024 deals blow to “over-pessimism” but recovery hangs on property market

Recent data suggests the Chinese economy may have started the year on a strong note and their stock market appears to finally be turning up.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

5 key market trends we’re watching closely … and how to benefit from them

Some hedge fund strategies are well placed to benefit from key macro trends unfolding in 2024
Pieter De Weerdt
Antarctica Asset Management
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