Market Movements and Review – February 2023

  Stay up to date with what's happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. China’s plans to kickstart its economy after the pandemic shutdown have been dominating the news this month and will have worldwide implications, not the least for Australia....

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Market Movements & Economic Update – April 2023

Stay up to date with what's happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. March was marked by banking failures in the US that sent ripples through global sharemarkets. However, the first quarter of 2023 ended on a note of optimism in...

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2023/2024 Federal Budget Analysis

A surplus for now but stormy seas ahead Treasurer Jim Chalmers bills his 2023 Federal Budget as an economic strategy to help ease cost-of-living pressures. To that end, he has delivered a modest but welcome package of cuts to healthcare, housing and energy costs as...

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Market Movements & Economic Review

[video width="1828" height="1332" mp4="https://www.wealthandretirement.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-23-1.mp4"][/video] As the inflation rate begins to ease, with consumer inflation slowing to a 13 month low in May, many commentators expressed hope that further interest rate rises may be kept in check. That led to a slight improvement in investor outlook...

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Market Movements & Economic Review – October 2023

[video width="1828" height="1332" mp4="https://www.wealthandretirement.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Market-Movement-Oct-23.mp4"][/video] Stay up to date with what's happened in Australian markets over the past month. Household wealth has grown for the third quarter in a row, rising by 2.6% in the June quarter, pushed up by rising house prices and increases in...

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