Market updates

Economic update June 2025

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points:– US and China agree a 90-day truce in their tariff war and settle at lower rates– US Court finds Trump tariffs illegal– Equity markets look through tariff uncertainty and post strong returns for the month– […]

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Economic update May 2025

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points:– Trump suspends reciprocal tariff policy above 10% hours after introduction – Markets respond positively to tariff hiatus, but many companies suspend forward earnings guidance – US consumer confidence falling sharply – RBA looks set to

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Economic update April 2025

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key points: – Trump policy changes continue to drive instability and uncertainty – Trump’s global tariff policy has the potential to bring on economy sapping trade wars – The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates on hold

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Navigating Market Volatility Following Recent Tariff Announcements

As you are likely aware, the financial markets have experienced significant volatility in recent days. This turmoil is largely due to US President Donald Trump’s announcement last Thursday regarding the imposition of tariffs ranging from 10% to 49% on all global trading partners of the US. While we had anticipated some form of tariff announcement,

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Economic update March 2025

  In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.    Key points:   – President Trump policy initiatives drive increased volatility in markets and geopolitics  – Despite some economic softening corporate earnings continue to hold up – Without the NDIS impact our labour market is

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Economic update February 2025

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key Key points: We hope you find this month’s Economic Update as informative as always. If you have any feedback or would like to discuss any aspect of this report, please contact your Financial Adviser. The Big

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Economic update January 2025

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key points The Big Picture In early 2024, it became obvious that the performances of a small number of stocks were dominating growth in the US S&P 500 Share Index. The market has been led by the

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Economic update December 2024

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key points The Big Picture For the best part of the year, market commentators were focused on the November 5th US presidential election. With current president Biden faltering in front of cameras and ‘Trump being Trump’, commentators

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Economic update November 2024

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key points The Big Picture Donald Trump has won the US election with an emphatic victory. The Republicans are in control of the Senate and appear poised to take control of the House of Representatives. Billed as

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Economic update October 2024

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe.  Key points The Big Picture September ended on a high note. There was good news from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) who cut their interest rate by 0.50%.  Other key developed world central banks, Europe, Canada, Sweden

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