by Kathy Hickey | Apr 9, 2026 | Financial Market Update
KEY POINTS Share markets shifted lower in response to military action in the Middle East and associated oil supply disruption. Software stocks sold down due to concerns over the impact of Artificial Intelligence. Bond yields moved higher due to expected inflationary...
by Kathy Hickey | Oct 7, 2025 | Financial Market Update
KEY POINTS The rally on global share markets continued over the September quarter, with the US and China particularly strong. Falling US bond yields added to the positive equity market momentum. The Australian share market lagged, with a pull-back from highs reached...
by Kathy Hickey | Jul 14, 2025 | Financial Market Update
KEY POINTS Share markets bounced back strongly over the June quarter, despite renewed tensions in the Middle East and ongoing U.S. tariff policy uncertainty. The U.S. dollar continued to weaken with the Euro appreciating. Bond yields moved lower, as...
by admin | Feb 6, 2025 | Financial Market Update
KEY POINTS Global equity markets responded positively to the clear-cut U.S. election result. However, concerns that US cash rates will not fall by as much as previously expected caused bond yields to rise and US equity valuations to decline towards the end of...
