Market Updates

From 10 August 2026, self-managed super funds can no longer borrow to buy residential property. The window is closing fast, and many investors who had been weighing up a geared…

A newly legislated ban on borrowing to buy residential property inside self-managed super funds takes effect on 10 August 2026, leaving a narrow window that industry specialist Jason Bibby says…

Navigating the waters of retirement planning can be daunting, yet the promise of a secure future makes the journey worthwhile. Among the myriad of options available to Australians, Self-Managed Super…

Wow there is a lot of fear-mongering happening in the media at the moment regarding shares and stock prices. There are many so-called experts capitalising on people’s fear right now…

Speculators are using the central bank announcements to drive current trends lower. At the moment that means pushing the US dollar higher and selling non US dollar assets such as…

The US Federal Reserve will step back on to centre stage this month with everyone wanting to know whether they’ll hike rates in December. The market had only given a…

The RBA voted to keep record low interest rates at 2% today, and according to the latest futures prices, there is a 29% chance the RBA will cut rates to…

What a roller coaster ride stocks markets have had over the last 24hrs! Many were stunned to see Trump win the US Presidential race last night, and even more surprised…

The US Fed’s decision on Wednesday to keep interest rates unchanged will likely mean no major impact on the current economy or financial markets. There is also indication that the…