by Kathy Hickey | Mar 26, 2025 | Federal Budget Update
FEDERAL BUDGET MARCH 2025-26 Key points Many measures were pre-announced, but key new measures include tax cuts from 2026-27 & more cost of living support. While the revenue windfall is expected to continue, it’s mostly being spent on new...
by Kathy Hickey | Oct 9, 2024 | Reports
Financial Market Update Quarter 3, 2024 Key points Lower inflation allowed the US Federal Reserve to cut cash rates by 0.5%, with longer term bond yields also in decline. Chinese equities and global commodity prices bounced back strongly late in the quarter, following...
by Kathy Hickey | Jul 9, 2024 | Reports
Financial Market Update Quarter 2, 2024 Key points Concerns in April that sticky inflation would delay interest rates cuts subsided over May and June. Global equities continued to be led higher by the technology sector. Australian equities underperformed as some...
by Kathy Hickey | Apr 5, 2024 | Reports
Financial Market Update Quarter 1, 2024 Key points The global equity rally continued over the March quarter, with positive earnings results in the U.S. technology sector being the main catalyst for continued price growth. Global bond yields inched higher as markets...
by Kathy Hickey | Jan 18, 2024 | Reports
2023 Annual Financial Market Review By Zone Financial | 18 January 2024 A better year for investors Following a very difficult 2022, last year produced gains across all major asset classes. Share markets recorded double digit returns, with the fixed interest...
