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Is the US budget deficit sustainable? – Part 2/2

The US budget deficit is over US$2T for the last year - that's almost 8% of GDP, highest since the GFC.
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Macro

Is the US budget deficit sustainable? – Part 1/2

The US budget deficit is over US$2T for the last year - that's almost 8% of GDP, highest since the GFC.
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Macro

The Fed is about to make a major decision. Here's what it means for your portfolio

We canvas the views of leading commentators to answer an important question that is hanging over markets.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Signal or Noise

The 4 investments to buy in the next pullback

In hindsight, August was a sharp sneeze in an otherwise historic bull market. But what would you buy if a meaningful pullback arrives?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Commodities

The biggest change in mining in 100 years: Miners as Fund Managers

The looming copper shortage jeopardises our dreams. Where is the activism of aspiration & abundance? For mining: a grand opportunity awaits.
Richard Gannon
GP Partners
Macro

5 reasons why the Australian dollar is likely to rise further – if recession is avoided

There is good reason to expect the $A to rise into next year, and a strong case for a slight weighting toward hedged global investments
Shane Oliver
AMP
Asset Allocation

Creeping central bank divergence

Here is a look at the macro factors that drove markets in May.
Kerry Craig
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Commodities

Why a rate cut later this year remains the base case, despite higher commodity prices

We expect that most major central banks will be cutting interest rates by the end of the year as inflation slows and economic growth is low.
Diana Mousina
AMP
Asset Allocation

Unfurling the sails (a little)

Key Points: • Global economic growth has improved a little and the US economy remains very resilient. However, progress towards lower inflation has slowed. •...
Alex Cathcart
Drummond Capital Partners
Fixed Income

The macro signals that matter (and what lies ahead)

PIMCO, Fidelity and Western Asset reveal what they’re watching most closely and where they think markets will be 12 months ahead
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
Fixed Income

How these investors make sense of a confused macro backdrop

Fixed income specialists from PIMCO, Fidelity, and Western Asset forecast the first interest rate cuts and discuss portfolio positioning
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
Macro

China's property crisis is far from over

It was sometime in mid to late 2021 when Evergrande first hit mainstream headlines. At the time, there were increasing reports that the developer was in financial...
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
Macro

J.P. Morgan warns investors: No "immaculate disinflation" on the cards for markets

And why investors should be more nuanced when allocating to various assets in this market.
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
Fixed Income

A macro outlook you can hang your hat on

Next year will be predictable with calm waters and no surprises…SAID NO ONE EVER!
Richard Rauch
Brandywine Global
Macro

Goldman, JPMorgan and Citi earnings: A window into markets and the economy

The key insights and nuggets from Wall Street CEOs as they hand down their latest quarterly results.
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Kerry Sun
Livewire Markets
Macro

Is China's economy turning around?

There has been no shortage of commentary highlighting the economic challenges that China has been facing. A property sector in crisis. A disappointing recovery after...
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
Macro

The US Fed: Good news is still bad news

The US Federal Reserve may have left the Fed funds rate unchanged, but it still triggered a sizeable reaction in financial markets.
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
Macro

Interest rates: lower and sooner?

Will the mantra of ‘higher for longer’ interest rates be superseded by ‘lower and sooner'?
Kiryll Prakapenka
Fat Tail Investment Research
Macro

Why you should look beyond the obvious for unique thematic investments

If you want to find less crowded opportunities in structural change, Westpac Private Bank's George Toubia says you'll need to dig deeper.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Macro

Can we stop worrying about inflation yet?

Inflation. It has been one of the dominant themes influencing financial markets over the past few years. It rose to multi-decade highs in most advanced economies and...
Janu Chan
Bitesized Economics
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