by Admin_CentW | Apr 28, 2020 | Newsletters
Introduction This is an update of a note I wrote last November, but after the recent plunge in shares and the associated 10% or so loss in balanced growth superannuation funds through the March quarter, it’s particularly relevant now. When share markets plunge...
by Admin_CentW | Apr 24, 2020 | Economic Updates
Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pulled back over the last week as oil prices fell further, not helped by very poor economic data. However, the falls were relatively mild compared to the 20% plus rally from the...
by Admin_CentW | Apr 22, 2020 | Newsletters
Introduction The blanket coverage of coronavirus and its impact on the economy can lead to a lot of confusion right now. Some reports are hopeful of anti-viral drugs, others say a vaccine is at least a year away. There is talk of curve flattening but still...
by Admin_CentW | Apr 17, 2020 | Economic Updates
Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, with the exception of European shares, pushed higher again over the last week on ongoing signs that the coronavirus curve is flattening in a number of countries which is resulting...
by Admin_CentW | Apr 16, 2020 | Newsletters
Introduction Along with massive fiscal stimulus globally to deal with the impact of coronavirus shutdowns on the economy, the last month or so has also seen massive monetary easing – with the latest being the US Federal Reserve expanding its emergency lending...