How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 31 October 2024) Key Themes Equities retreated: Both Australian and international equities fell in October while the market faced the looming U.S. election and rising bond yields which pushed investors towards safer waters. In Australia it was bank stocks in the Financials sector which outperformed the […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 30 September 2024) Key Themes Equities continued to grow: International equities rose due to excitement from investors surrounding the first interest rate cut of this cycle by the Federal Reserve. Australian equities also rose off the back of some of this excitement, but the strongest performing […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 31 August 2024) Key Themes: Equities made a significant recovery: Both international and Australian equity markets continued to grow despite a significant downturn at the start of the month. Fixed Income continues to rise: Both international and Australian bond prices continued to rise, and yields fell […]
The United States share market suffered a considerable downturn on Monday the 5th of August, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2.6%, the S&P 500 falling 3%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling 3.43%. This occurred on the back of several factors; fears of brewing war between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, growing […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 31 July 2024) Key Themes: Technology share rotation: Both international and Australian equity markets posted positive performance, as investors rotated out of tech stocks and into value and small caps. Fixed Income continues to rise: Both international and Australian bond prices continued to rise, and yields […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 30 June 2024) Key Themes: Equity markets rose in June: Both international and Australian equity markets posted positive performance, with international markets continuing to be propelled by Tech and NVIDIA. Fixed Income continues to rise: Both international and Australian bond prices continued to rise, and yields fell […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 31 May 2024) Key Themes: Equity markets continue upwards despite the fall in April: Both international and Australian equity markets posted positive performance over the month following promising data reports. Fixed Income continues to rise: Both international and Australian bond prices continued to rise, and yields […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 30 April 2024) Key Themes: Equity Markets had their first monthly decline in 2024: Both international and Australian equity markets retreated over the month as rate cut expectations were further delayed. Fixed Income continues to rise: Both international and Australian bond prices continued to rise, and yields […]
How the different asset classes have fared: (As at 31 March 2024) Key Themes: Equity Markets continue to make gains: US and Australian stock markets continue to hit record levels, driven by a resilient economy and expectations of nearing rate cuts. Fixed Income had a quiet month but continues an upward trajectory: Both international and […]
Selected market returns (%): (As at 29 February 2024) Key market and economic developments in February 2024 Financial markets Numerous global markets trade at all-time highs Global share markets accelerated into month end with the Australian All Ordinaries pushing to new all-time highs in the last few days of trading in February. The MSCI World Index […]