Federal Budget Update May 2024

Federal Budget Update May 2024

Federal Budget May 2024 What it might mean for the markets Report contents OVERVIEW   |   IMPACT ON MARKETS   |   SUMMARY OF INITIATIVES   Overview The Federal Treasurer, the Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers MP, has delivered his third Federal Budget. For the second year in a...
Financial Market Update Quarter 1 2024

Financial Market Update Quarter 1 2024

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...

2023 Annual Financial Market Review

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...
Federal Budget Update May 2023

Federal Budget Update May 2023

Federal Budget May 2023 What it might mean for the markets Report contents OVERVIEW   |   BUDGET AIMS   |   BUDGET INITIATIVES   |   IMPACT Addressing short-term pain but with limited long-term gain The Federal Government has delivered a prudent Budget that seeks to...
Financial Market Update Q3 2023

Financial Market Update Q3 2023

Financial Market Update Quarter 3, 2023 Key points Global share markets sold off during the September quarter, following a period of strong increase. A significant rise in bond yields was the main catalyst for the weaker share markets. The more interest rate sensitive...