The market wrap is a summary of March's economic highlights. At a glance Global stocks rose for a third consecutive month in March after central banks indicated they are willing to accommodate economic growth, the EU agreed to postpone the date of the UK’s departure, and China promised to stimulate its economy. Gains were checked as doubts rose over the global economy. A dip in the Australian dollar boosted returns for those who have unhedged investments in global equities. D

The market wrap is a summary of February's economic highlights. At a glance Global stocks gained for a second consecutive month in February after the US government delayed increasing tariffs on Chinese imports and President Trump said the two countries had made “substantial progress” in trade talks, reports showed the US economy was expanding at a brisk pace, and Australia’s central bank talked of cutting interest rates to help the slowing economy. Gains were checked as doubt

To become a savvy investor, first you need to understand the basics. These investment terms are a good place to start. If you’re looking to build wealth for the future, buying a lottery ticket probably isn’t the way to go. A far more reliable option is to invest – but, unlike hitting the jackpot, investing takes time, patience and knowhow. For many of us though, trying to understand investment-speak is like learning another language. But don’t worry – once you get your head a

The Australian property market has continued to tell many different stories; city to city and market to market, all in the first quarter of 2016. The most noticeable of course is a sign of the Sydney market levelling out after several years of well above average growth. Melbourne was the best performing market over the last 12 months and according to the February 2016 CoreLogic RP Data Hedonic Home Value Index results, released 1st March, dwelling values across Australia’s

In recent years, with the global economy going through a relatively chaotic phase, we’ve seen plenty of screaming headlines like “$40 billion wiped off Australian share market in one day!” “Markets brace as crisis in Europe flares up again.” These headlines might be great for selling newspapers, but they’re not much use to us as investors and can seriously mislead us. In the face of all these apparent disasters, it’s very easy to panic and make snap decisions. That’s only nat