The ASX has declined around 1.5% over the past month, underperforming the US market, which gained approximately 5%. The key influences on the Australian market were interest rates and the Federal Budget, particularly the potential impact on asset prices. Financial stocks represent a significant portion of the ASX and have faced pressure from higher mortgage […]
The ASX rose 3% over the month—an impressive result given the geopolitical backdrop. However, it lagged the US S&P 500, which gained 13%. While much of the uplift came from mega-cap technology stocks, the broader US market was also strong, with the S&P Equal Weight Index returning 6.8% for the month. Markets with greater exposure
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The past month has been one of the most impactful periods we have experienced since our inception in 2003 — and yes, we have been around longer than many multinational wealth management firms. The ASX 200 declined 6.5% this month, broadly in line with US markets. A key driver of this volatility is the rising
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The February–March 2026 reporting season is now well underway, with many ASX-listed companies reporting earnings and updating guidance. Market expectations are improving, with consensus forecasts pointing to a return to positive earnings-per-share (EPS) growth in 2026following several years of subdued performance. This rebound is led by the resources sector, with additional support from banks and
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The key drivers of the market in 2025 where stock and sector specific as well as the result of macro factors. The list of policy decisions, back-flips and general abundance of information led to volatile markets. Dip-buyers were rewarded as global markets absorbed, or became immune to, the daily inundation of new information – much
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Australian Market At the time of writing (25 November), the domestic market is down nearly 6%, reflecting another period of heightened volatility and mixed news-flow. Inflation is now expected to remain above the RBA’s 2-3% target band into mid-2026, while unemployment has edged lower. Together, these factors have reduced the likelihood of a near-term interest
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Global markets continue to reach record highs, buoyed by encouraging U.S. corporate earnings and sustained investment in artificial intelligence. In the U.S., around 30% of S&P 500 companies have now reported results, with an impressive 87% exceeding earnings-per-share (EPS) expectations. Over the past few days, several bellwether firms — Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms —
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Over the past month, the ASX 200 has declined about 0.75%, not including dividends of around $25bn paid to investors during September. When adding dividends back, investors are up again over the past month. Dividends Paid this Month (per week) Source: Coppo The market remains resilient despite some negative stock and sector specific news. Energy stocks
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ASX 200 rose nearly 3% during the past month, setting another record high above 9000 points. The year-on-year gain is about 11%, including the impact of ‘Liberation Day’ which now seemed a minor distraction. Most ASX listed companies have reported FY25 numbers during the month. Companies missing earnings expectations have been punished, even if the miss
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Another strong month in financial markets. The ASX 200 improved nearly 2%, following the lead from the USA, with the S&P 500 up about 3% resetting record highs. In the US, technology stocks have fuelled record market growth in recent months as investors focus on the AI expansion. So far, around 80% of S&P 500
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