Our latest Livewire Poll of 1800 investors shows that the largest number of respondents believe that the biggest threat to the Australian market is China's...

Our latest Livewire Poll of 1800 investors shows that the largest number of respondents believe that the biggest threat to the Australian market is China's economic slowdown. Approximately 33.3% believe that China's slowdown will have the greatest impact on the Australian market. Rising unemployment came in a close second at 28.6%. On the other hand, 23.8% of respondents believe that the US debt default posed the third biggest risk, followed by rising interest rates at 14.3%. A lack of industrial activity was also noted as a potential drag on the economy as mining development expenditure passes its' peak.