FirstWrap Commentary – March 2022 Quarter

Apr 01, 2022

The March quarter has been another volatile quarter. The Australian market and global markets having to contend with several issues that had major impacts on the economy and investment conditions. Among these were weakness in the technology sector, the continued Covid impact and then the Russia invasion of the Ukraine. The ASX started the quarter at 7,594 and has only just

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MARKET COMMENTARY – March 2022

Mar 31, 2022

March Quarter Review

The March quarter brought the return of Geopolitical risk consequently enhancing inflation concerns for investors. The Russian invasion of the Ukraine prompted an ASX200 selloff of 11.3% from peak to trough, before closing higher by 55 points or less than 0.01% for the quarter

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MARKET COMMENTARY – December 2021

Dec 31, 2021

December Quarter Review

The December quarter largely traded sideways until a late Christmas rally again challenged record ASX200 highs closing 1.53% higher at 7,445 for the period. The quarter and year have been and will continue to be dominated by pandemic events for some time to come. Central Ba

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Market Commentary – September 2021

Sep 30, 2021

September Quarter Review

The September quarter paused the strong ASX200 rally which again set a record high of 7,633 before softening to close 0.2% higher at 7,332 for the period. The prevailing low interest rates supporting higher asset prices appears to have reached a zenith. The Quarter brought

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Market Commentary – June 2021

Jun 30, 2021

June Quarter Review

The June quarter maintained the strong ASX200 rally recording a new all-time high before easing to close at 7,313, up 7.7% for the period. The continuing themes of low interest rates and Government stimulus fuelling the momentum in prices.