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29 October 2017
Themes For October
October was another good month for risk assets with most global share markets posting healthy gains. ... READ MORE>
30 September 2017
Themes For September
Global equity markets put in a solid performance during September led by Europe up by 3.2% and Japan 3.6%.... READ MORE>
29 August 2017
Themes For August
Financial markets shrugged off a string of turbulent events during August to post respectable returns for the month.... READ MORE>
28 July 2017
Themes For July
Equities continued their advance in the first month of the new financial year with most markets posting positive returns for the m... READ MORE>
30 June 2017
Themes For June
Financial markets experienced a volatile finish to the Australian financial year with equity markets in the main posting negative ... READ MORE>
28 June 2017
Themes For May
Despite persistent political uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, most global share markets posted modest gains over the month.... READ MORE>
30 April 2017
Themes For April
Global share markets brushed off geo-political threats in Syria and North Korea to post reasonable gains and continue their impres... READ MORE>
31 March 2017
Themes For March
Despite widespread predictions of a correction, financial markets were remarkably resilient in March with most major exchanges eit... READ MORE>
28 February 2017
Themes For February
Share markets around the world put in a solid performance in February building further on gains in recent months. ... READ MORE>
31 January 2017
Themes For January
Markets started the New Year on firm footing with equities in most countries posting modest gains in January.... READ MORE>
23 December 2016
Themes For December
Equity markets around the world roared to a strong year-end finish by posting healthy gains in December as the after-glow of the U... READ MORE>
30 November 2016
Themes For November
Buoyed by the positive sentiment created by the surprise Presidential victory of Donald Trump, equity markets in North America and... READ MORE>
30 October 2016
Themes For October
As we forecast in last month’s report, financial markets experienced a rocky ride during October as storm clouds gathered over t... READ MORE>
30 September 2016
Themes For September
Following the calm conditions experienced in financial markets in August, we saw volatility return in earnest during September wit... READ MORE>
29 August 2016
Themes For August
Following a month of strong returns in July, global financial markets were much more sedate in August, generally recording small g... READ MORE>
31 July 2016
Themes For July
It’s hard to believe that little over a month ago markets were thrown into turmoil following the UK Brexit referendum outcome. S... READ MORE>
30 June 2016
Themes For June
The final month of the Australian financial year proved to be a tumultuous one for financial markets culminating in the UK referen... READ MORE>
31 May 2016
Themes For May
Equity markets continued to move higher in May as the very easy global liquidity conditions that have prevailed for some time now,... READ MORE>
30 April 2016
Themes For April
Following a volatile March quarter, markets showed some resilience in April with most asset classes grinding out small positive re... READ MORE>
31 March 2016
Themes For March
Markets have experienced a volatile ride so far in 2016 with a poor start to the year followed by a “V” shaped recovery from m... READ MORE>
28 February 2016
Themes For February
Following a rocky start to the New Year, markets found a degree of stability in February. Despite a high level of intra-month vola... READ MORE>
31 January 2016
Themes For January
The new calendar year heralded a rocky start in most financial markets with sharemarkets in particular experiencing sharp falls. T... READ MORE>
31 December 2015
Themes For December
After an uninspiring start to the month, the rally to the end of December generated a month end return of 2.5% for the ASX 200. Th... READ MORE>
30 November 2015
Themes For November
November saw a mixed month for equities with Australia finishing down under one percent, and varied returns for other markets. ... READ MORE>
31 October 2015
Themes For October
Equity markets staged a solid comeback in October after a period of retrenchment in the preceding months. ... READ MORE>
30 September 2015
Themes For September
September largely carried on where August finished, with equity markets declining and volatility levels remaining high.... READ MORE>
31 August 2015
Themes For August
August was a torrid month for markets. On Aug 24th the Dow Jones was at one point down over 1000 points, which was its biggest int... READ MORE>
31 July 2015
Themes For July
July saw a rally in both equity and bond markets as the Europeans managed an eleventh hour agreement. This had been our most likel... READ MORE>
30 June 2015
Themes For June
June was a difficult month for markets with all major equity bourses experiencing a pullback, commodities softening, government bo... READ MORE>
31 May 2015
Themes For May
In May we saw the RBA cut rates for the second time in three months, and the Aussie banks sold off as NAB and WBC announced capita... READ MORE>
30 April 2015
Themes For April
In April Greece looked to be entering the final act, for this chapter at least. It seems likely that Greece will default by mid-Ma... READ MORE>
31 March 2015
Themes For March
In March the RBA held fire, though market expectations are in favour of another rate cut if not now, then soon.... READ MORE>
28 February 2015
Themes For February
In February we have seen the continuation of recent themes. The Greeks and the Troika continue their wary dance, with a tragedy av... READ MORE>
31 January 2015
Themes for January
2015 began with a continuation of the volatility we saw at the end of last year... READ MORE>
01 December 2014
Themes for December
In December we saw a continuation of recent volatility in the markets. The commodity complex remained under pressure, with the sav... READ MORE>
03 November 2014
Themes for November
November started well will the market bounce from October’s pullback continuing. However commodity prices continued falling apac... READ MORE>
06 October 2014
Themes for October
October saw the return of volatility to financial markets after a long hiatus. The VIX, the index that measures the pricing of ris... READ MORE>
02 September 2014
Themes for September
In the Middle East Iraq's parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister, increasing the prospe... READ MORE>
05 August 2014
Themes for August
The Middle East and Ukraine remained the global flashpoints of conflict in August. In Gaza the war concluded with a ceasefire... READ MORE>
02 June 2014
June Market Update
Themes to Consider for the Next Financial Year. For the 12 months to 30 June 2014 the S&P/ASX300 accumulation index was up... READ MORE>
05 May 2014
May Market Update
Federal Budget hits income growth reality. The Australian share market continued to move higher during May... READ MORE>
02 April 2014
April Market Update
Is the Australian Fiscal Position Really as Bad as the Government Suggests... READ MORE>
03 March 2014
March Market Update
The S&P/ASX300 accumulation index was essentially flat across March returning just +0.2% for the month, although... READ MORE>
03 February 2014
February Market Update
Reporting Season…more to be pleased with than not... READ MORE>

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