Renewed conflict in the Middle East is pushing up energy costs and inflation risks, while the Trump administration is launching a new fight over tariffs, beginning with a 50% tariff on 550 assorted Canadian goods, but notably not oil or gas. Aside from the Strait of Hormuz (which is at a standstill), there are other global disruptions … […]
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The S&P/ASX 200 ended the year up only 3.2%, against 10% last year and 7% in 2024. The S&P 500 (the biggest 500 companies in the US) is up 20% over the year and the NASDAQ is 24%, whilst London’s FTSE gained 19%. Mining giants BHP and Rio both climbed a staggering 62%, helped by copper prices which have surged by a third. … […]
The US-Iran peace talks appear to be stalling with Iran’s latest attacks on its regional neighbours in the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine war is in its 4th year with no end in sight. US markets have new record highs, with some cautioning on the amount of debt (leverage) being used to drive it AXIOS, with a lot of comparison to the dot-com bubble of the late … […]
Following Wall Street, our market is lower today, after US bond yields reached a two-decade high and Oil held above US$111 a barrel. The 30-year yield rose to 5.19%, a level last seen on the eve of the 2007 GFC. Bond markets are skittish amid surging inflation and massive public borrowing. Higher bond yields push up debt interest payments – our government payments are at … […]
The latest rate rise reflects inflation moving higher again, with pressures broadening across the economy. Housing remains the central driver, alongside rising fuel, rental and construction costs, issues that interest rates alone cannot fully fix. The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points in response to stronger inflation and … […]
The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East is back on after Iranian strikes on the UAE threatened to end the peace. However, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and there are still 1600 ships and nearly 20,000 sailors from dozens of countries stranded in the region. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh all-time highs as … […]
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