Weak economic data, banking turmoil, and strong earnings results
August 2, 2024
After a relatively quiet few weeks the financial newswires have sprung back into life with positive US earnings surprises, another distressed US bank and an Australian inflation print that appears to have something for everyone.
Buffet Effect Boosts Japanese Market, US Consumer Remains Strong
August 2, 2024
April was a muddle through month where most markets ended where they started, some having moved about a bit more than others. The Nasdaq, and by extension the US market, continued to be the lightning rod for risk, but ended the month just in positive territory.
As John Wayne said in The Lucky Texan (1934), “It’s quiet out there. Ain’t natural”. That seems to sum up what many traders and managers feel about markets at the moment, as the noisy post-COVID data environment continues to confuse.
Markets mostly flat aside from Japan and tech titans
August 2, 2024
Nothing continued to happen last week (and the week before that, for that matter). Apart from two outlying and positive market moves, that is, the Nasdaq went up and so did Japanese equities, for reasons that couldn’t be more different.
Investing in Japan with Platinum Asset Management: Compelling market valuation, favourable trends and hidden opportunities.
August 2, 2024
Jonathan Ramsay and Jamie Halse, Japan Fund Portfolio Manager from Platinum Asset Management, discuss the opportunities for investment in Japan. Jamie believes that now is the time to look for investment opportunities in Japan.
Markets ended up on the back foot after an unexpected U-turn by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on inflation. Or was it so unexpected?
August 2, 2024
Markets ended up on the back foot after an unexpected U-turn by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on inflation. The large local miners and banks fared much better but Australian market was dragged down by quite big reactions to news from a handful of stocks.
After a volatile start to the month the traditional Santa Rally kicked in during the penultimate week of the year in the lead up to Christmas Day (and has continued overseas in the overseas markets that have been trading since then).
It turned out to be another banner year for markets, the third straight one in a row, taking most markets, and especially US markets, to all time highs.
Tech stocks on the back foot, interest rate expectations rise
August 2, 2024
It turned out to be another banner year for markets, the third straight one in a row, taking most markets, and especially US markets, to all time highs.
Markets slid again last week, with a concentrated sell off in US tech
August 2, 2024
Markets slid again last week but the selling was concentrated in US tech, most of which is down 10% or so this year. Much of last week’s selling occurred in the last 2 sessions of the week.
In recent years professional investors have got increasingly used to the fact that good news is bad news for markets because higher interest rates are likely to be necessary, and of course vice-versa. However, last week the effect was stronger than ever and stocks rallied mid-week amidst reports of widespread lay-offs and expectations of a weak US jobs report.
The US market finally market caught a bid last week. Early in the week the market was down few percent after an earnings miss by ad dependent social media platform Snap (of Snapchat fame) combined with weak guidance raised more doubts about the economy and economic resilience of tech companies.
US momentarily dips into official bear market territory
August 2, 2024
The seventh negative week in a row for the US sent it briefly into official bear market territory before it recovered slightly late on Friday. The world’s largest stocks (Apple, Microsoft Amazon and Google) are all down 25%.
Join Jonathan Ramsay and Andrew Hunt as they discuss what the future holds for the Chinese growth model, Where to from here, and what will the implications be for the west…
Carbon credits and investing – is it the outcome we expect?
August 2, 2024
ETFs that invest in carbon credits are now available. Why should we assume that their price will go up over time? And does buying a carbon credit ETF actually contribute positively to emissions reduction? Will it actually generate the outcome investors are expecting? This article explores the issues around investing in carbon credits.
Better World makes a difference with investment in renewables
August 2, 2024
There are many direct assets and funds that contribute positively to climate action within the InvestSense Better World Portfolios. Meridian Energy is one of the stand-out direct assets in the portfolio with a climate energy focus.
In recent years professional investors have got increasingly used to the fact that good news is bad news for markets because higher interest rates are likely to be necessary, and of course vice-versa. However, last week the effect was stronger than ever and stocks rallied mid-week amidst reports of widespread lay-offs and expectations of a weak US jobs report.
The US market finally market caught a bid last week. Early in the week the market was down few percent after an earnings miss by ad dependent social media platform Snap (of Snapchat fame) combined with weak guidance raised more doubts about the economy and economic resilience of tech companies.
US momentarily dips into official bear market territory
August 2, 2024
The seventh negative week in a row for the US sent it briefly into official bear market territory before it recovered slightly late on Friday. The world’s largest stocks (Apple, Microsoft Amazon and Google) are all down 25%.
How Mark Lewin saved 13 hours a week with Managed Accounts
August 2, 2024
Mark Lewin was a financial planner, but is now the Director of Back Office Heros. In his planning business he gained significant efficiencies by recommending and implementing managed accounts for his clients. He tells us how...
