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2024 Federal Budget: NAB’s Chief Economist Alan Oster’s predictions

The Federal Government has a fine line to tread when it comes to next week’s Federal Budget. NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster explains what this might mean for Australian businesses, families and individuals.
10 May 2024 3 min read

RBA on Hold

AUS: RBA “believe[s] we have rates at the right level”; higher for longer rate assumption keeps their inflation forecasts on track.
08 May 2024 3 min read

What to watch in the week ahead

The RBA is widely expected to keep rates on hold when it meets on Tuesday, with a tilt back towards a tightening bias on the heels of stubbornly high inflation and low unemployment. Around the globe, the BoE meets on Thursday, China is back from holidays and Canadian Employment data is released on Friday.
05 May 2024 4 min read

The mining cycle – booms and busts

Atlas Funds Management’s Hugh Dive details the five different points of the mining cycle and where commodities are currently positioned.
02 May 2024 3 min read

The Magnificent Seven's dominance poses ever-growing risks

The rise of the Magnificent Seven and their large weighting in US indices has led to debate about concentration risk in markets. Whatever your view, the crowding into these stocks poses several challenges for global investors.
30 April 2024 2 min read

The RBA should warn that it could raise rates again

Coolabah Capital’s Kieran Davies details how the RBA may be poised to backtrack on policy amid stubbornly high inflation and a still-tight labour market.
29 April 2024 4 min read

Why companies are issuing more dividends & less buybacks

Janus Henderson says the answer lies in interest rates.
29 April 2024 3 min read

Small caps are compelling but not for the reasons you might think…

Why investors are beginning to pivot towards smaller companies domestically and abroad.
18 April 2024 3 min read

Stay focused on earnings

Neuberger Berman says inflation concerns may be overheated, and the earnings growth story underappreciated.
16 April 2024 4 min read

Higher US inflation derails Fed rate cut plans

Coolabah Capital’s Kieran Davies discusses the latest CPI data and what it means for rates and risky assets.
12 April 2024 4 min read

America, the world’s new energy superpower

A new geo-political paradigm keeping oil prices relatively low in the face of OPEC cuts.
12 April 2024 4 min read

Is it too late to invest in AI?

Alex Pollak from Loftus Peak says there is still opportunity in the ‘hyped up’ artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.
10 April 2024 2 min read

Cruising through the icebergs

Roger Montgomery discusses the outlook for cruise liners after a rough few years
10 April 2024 2 min read

Forget lithium – we’re going for gold!

Henry Jennings asks whether gold can go higher for longer and stocks in the sector worth considering.
04 April 2024 7 min read

Persistent services inflation contrasts with falling goods prices

Coolabah Capital’s Kieran Davies discusses the latest CPI data and what it means for rates.
01 April 2024 4 min read

Australia lags global dividend bonanza

Janus Henderson discusses the global equity income opportunity.
22 March 2024 7 min read