Oct 16, 2023
It has been a wild ride for the Australian dollar since the Covid-19 pandemic struck and that could mean good news or bad news for your investment portfolio. In March 2020 the Aussie dipped below US58 cents for the first time in a decade. Since then, a high of just... read more
Sep 26, 2023
While many investors and fund managers are particularly fond of discussing (and investing in) American stocks, the Japanese stock market is almost completely ignored. Otherwise, for that matter, most stock markets exclude the US. Could it be that we are all fixated... read more
Sep 11, 2023
Iron ore has been the backbone of the Australian economy and many investment portfolios for much of the 21st century. In 2021, resources accounted for 68% of Australia’s export revenue. This was the year that iron ore prices peaked at almost $US230 a tonne. However,... read more
Jun 01, 2023
Interest rates are an important financial lever for world economies. They affect the cost of borrowing and the return on savings, and it makes them an integral part of the return on many investments. It can also affect the value of the currency, which has a further... read more
Jan 20, 2023
The year began on an optimistic note, as we finally began to emerge from Covid restrictions. Then Russia threw a curve ball that reverberated around the world and suddenly people who had never given a thought to the Reserve Bank were waiting with bated breath for its... read more
