Market Movements & Review Video – September 2023

Market Movements & Review Video – September 2023

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. After endless gloomy forecasts, there was a glimmer of hope last month that the cost of living might be easing. Inflation continued to fall, despite predictions by economists of a...
Market Movements & Review Video – August 2023

Market Movements & Review Video – August 2023

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. While the price of most goods and services continues to rise, the good news is the rate of increase is continuing to slow. As a result, the markets are beginning to breathe a sigh of...
Market Movements & Review Video – July 2023

Market Movements & Review Video – July 2023

As the inflation rate begins to ease, with consumer inflation slowing to a 13 month low in May, many commentators expressed hope that further interest rate rises may be kept in check. That led to a slight improvement in investor outlook for stocks at the end of June....
Market Movements & Review Video – June 2023

Market Movements & Review Video – June 2023

Concerns leading up to the RBA’s decision on interest rates this month, along with the drama over the US debt ceiling, have affected local markets and the Australian dollar. The ASX200 ended the month nearly 3% down thanks also to weaker commodity prices. Please get...
2023-24 Federal Budget: Focus On Tax

2023-24 Federal Budget: Focus On Tax

Tax measures were less central to this year’s Federal Budget than they have been in recent years. While there were some new tax measures, the Budget this year was more about the first surplus in 15 years and various spending measures. After highlighting the gloomy...
2023-24 Federal Budget Analysis

2023-24 Federal Budget Analysis

A Surplus For Now But Stormy Seas Ahead Treasurer Jim Chalmers bills his 2023 Federal Budget as an economic strategy to help ease cost-of-living pressures. To that end, he has delivered a modest but welcome package of cuts to healthcare, housing and energy costs as...