Market commentary

September Quarter Review Amongst a fluctuating economic outlook, the Australian market fell 1.43% in the September quarter to close at 6,474, as global Central Banks raise interest rates. The US Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 3% this year. The…

June Quarter Review Financial markets fell in the June quarter reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent re-emergence of inflation. Central Banks around the world have countered generating the first of many interest rate increases. The Reserve Bank…

Last week Dubber released its quarterly update communicating their performance for third quarter financial year 2022 (Q3FY2022). Now, let’s review the key performance statistics Q3FY2022: Adding new customers at an increasing rate, now in excess of 540,000 an increase of…

Yesterday WZR released its quarterly update conveying current information on the business performance for quarter 3 of financial year 2022 (Q3FY22). As we review the performance metrics for WZR it is important to know how WZR makes money. Simply put…

The March quarter has been another volatile quarter. The Australian market and global markets having to contend with several issues that had major impacts on the economy and investment conditions. Among these were weakness in the technology sector, the continued…

March Quarter Review The March quarter brought the return of Geopolitical risk consequently enhancing inflation concerns for investors. The Russian invasion of the Ukraine prompted an ASX200 selloff of 11.3% from peak to trough, before closing higher by 55 points…

December Quarter Review The December quarter largely traded sideways until a late Christmas rally again challenged record ASX200 highs closing 1.53% higher at 7,445 for the period. The quarter and year have been and will continue to be dominated by…

September Quarter Review The September quarter paused the strong ASX200 rally which again set a record high of 7,633 before softening to close 0.2% higher at 7,332 for the period. The prevailing low interest rates supporting higher asset prices appears…

June Quarter Review The June quarter maintained the strong ASX200 rally recording a new all-time high before easing to close at 7,313, up 7.7% for the period. The continuing themes of low interest rates and Government stimulus fuelling the momentum…

March Quarter Review The March quarter extended the ASX200 rally closing at 6,791, up another 3.1% for the period. The market responding to easing concerns regarding: Covid-19 remaining under control locally and the vaccines rollout begun despite a slow start…

Year in Review – From Despair to Optimism 2020 was a challenging year with Covid-19 the bushfires, floods, drought and storms dragging the Australian economy into recession for the first time in 28 years. These events conspired to drive the…

September Quarter Review The first quarter in the New Financial Year saw the ASX200 trade in a sideways channel closing at 5,816, down 1.4% for the period. Volatility in the Australian market remains high with the frequency of daily movement…