macroeconomics

US stocks just logged a second year of +20% returns. Times have never been so good for investors. Can it continue? We investigate!

Whatever you think Trump's actions over the next 4 years will deliver in capital markets, you're probably wrong.

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

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

US stocks are tumbling and investors are trying to figure out what’s next for the ASX. This indicator may be a critical piece of the puzzle.

There are seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic; I explore them in this wire.

I share four actions you can take to help preserve capital in a year where downside risks dominate the outlook.

The Fed and RBA have hiked rates aggressively. This almost always means recession. Here are some actions to take to protect your portfolio.

In this wire, I take you through everything you need to know about today's CPI data.

Weekly Update | 29th September 2023

Historical breakaway momentum signals have been very bullish for US equities. We look into why this may be the case this time too.

The economic expansion is long in the tooth. Equity valuations are stretched. Downside risks are growing. It is time to build resilience.

We remain reasonably upbeat on a 12-month view as falling inflation takes pressure off interest rates.

LGT Crestone’s Chief Investment Officer, Scott Haslem, interviews Frances Lim, Head of Asia Pacific Macro at KKR.

From inflation to house prices, Shane Oliver takes on the most commonly asked questions he gets as AMP's Chief Economist.

The RBA's latest rate hike leaves it close to a pause from Q2. Isaac Poole of Oreana thinks that will provide a support for Aussie equities.

Last year’s equity drawdown was NOT the recession bear market. And this year’s rally is NOT a bear market rally. That bodes well for 2023.

China's recent protests against zero-COVID are the biggest since 1989. But what implications are there for markets?

It is still too early to tell if 2022 will end with a bang or a thud in financial markets. But the shared pain across traditional fixed income and equity assets has...

The US Federal Reserve hiked by another 0.75% at its November meeting. There has been a remarkable amount of tightening in a short period of time. Equities and rates...