MARKET COMMENTARY – March 2023

Mar 31, 2023

March Quarter in Review

The ASX200 rose 1.98% closing at 7,178 for the March quarter. Interest rates remain a key focus in markets with the RBA pausing after a range of indicators suggest inflation may have peaked following ten consecutive interest rate increases. However, the RBA noted cost of li

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MARKET COMMENTARY – September 2022

Sep 30, 2022

September Quarter Review

Amongst a fluctuating economic outlook, the Australian market fell 1.43% in the September quarter to close at 6,474, as global Central Banks raise interest rates. The US Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 3% this year. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has comp

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MARKET COMMENTARY – June 2022

Jun 30, 2022

June Quarter Review

Financial markets fell in the June quarter reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent re-emergence of inflation. Central Banks around the world have countered generating the first of many interest rate increases. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made its firs

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Market Commentary – March 2020

Mar 31, 2020

Market Commentary

Global markets tumbled over the quarter triggered by the COVID19 pandemic. The outbreak has resulted in the fastest ever Australian stock market crash in history, with the ASX200 index falling near 40% in four weeks from its peak on the 20th of February.