The ASX200 index continues to trade in a sideways holding pattern falling 0.7% to 5,681 for the quarter. Banking stocks continue to be subdued whereas material stocks like BHP and RIO have performed strongly balancing out overall market performance.
Australia’s economic outlook is improving and
The ASX200 index experienced a disappointing quarter falling approximately 2.5% to 5,721. The market began the quarter surging towards 6,000 points before being dragged back primarily by the four major banks. The banks experienced large share price declines between 10-20% triggered by the announcement of
The Australian market remains resilient despite the ongoing global political turmoil. The S&P ASX 200 rose 3.5% to close at 5,865. The ASX 200 continues to benefit from price recovery in the top 20 stocks by capital weighting including house hold names the likes of the banks, big resource and insuran
The Australian market has proven very resilient despite the political turmoil over the last 12 months. With the S&P ASX 200 shrugging off the election of Donald Trump to achieve a 4.6% increase for the quarter. Market conditions continue to be fractious, but not without opportunities. The ASX 20
The S&P ASX 200 has risen 3% with volatility continuing throughout the quarter. Since August 2015 the market continues to fluctuate in a tight sideways channel. Market conditions are proving difficult but not without opportunities. With the top 20 shares in the ASX 200 continuing to face significant
On Thursday 23 June, Britain voted to ‘Leave’ the European Union (EU) 52 – 48 per cent. But the debate about the implications for economies and financial markets is just beginning.
The magnitude of the impact on markets and economies is open to debate. The likely rol
The S&P ASX 200 has fallen 4% in another volatile quarter. The market fell heavily from the New Year high with the ASX 200 falling 8% in January and recovering slowly in February and March. The major financial themes impacting the Australian market continue to be:
The S&P ASX 200 increased 5.5% over the quarter. The volatility continued into December with the ASX 200 trading up to 5,400 points, with daily movements of 1% or more persisting. The major financial themes impacting the Australian market are the continuing decline of commodity prices, Chinese eco
The S&P ASX 200 has fallen 8% since the beginning of the quarter. The September quarter was incredibly volatile with the S&P ASX 200 falling approximately 700 points or 13% from its high in early August. Market volatility can only be described as extreme with daily movements of 1% or more the