Cranes show the extent of building in Brisbane. Picture: AAP Reporter @rosannebarrett Unit prices in most capital cities are likely to fall following unprecedented building while house prices will hold up over the next three years, in a growing divergence in the great ... Read more
Archives for October 2017
Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report 2018—SQM Research
Australia’s housing market will likely record moderate dwelling price rises in 2018, which will beat a slower rate than the price gains in 2017, led by a slowdown in Sydney, according to housing expert Louis Christopher in his newly released Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report. SQM ... Read more
Where are we in the global investment cycle and what’s the risk of a 1987 style crash? —Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
18 October 2017 Key points There is still little sign of the sort of excesses that precede major economic downturns and major bear markets suggesting that (although US shares are overdue a decent correction) we are still a fair way from the top in the investment cycle. Key to watch ... Read more
Fidelity Insights —Braver for Longer? An Investment Analysis
A comprehensive analysis of markets and asset classes from Fidelity. Well worth a read. Click HERE to read this Global Market analysis. ... Read more
Truth catches up with Tesla as output falls short —The Wall Street Journal
Tesla fell short of third-quarter production guidance by more than 80 per cent By Charley Grant New revelations about Tesla’s production of the highly anticipated Model 3 sedan should shock, but not surprise, investors. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Tesla has ... Read more
Why Buffett bets on the fossil fuel highway —The Wall Street Journal
Warren Buffett: ‘Who knows when driverless trucks are going to come along and what level of penetration they have?’ By Holman W. Jenkins,Jr. A sucker is born every minute, and Warren Buffett just proved it. He agreed to spend an undisclosed sum of his shareholders’ money to buy a ... Read more
Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2017-21 Date 3 October 2017 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy have improved. Labour markets have tightened and above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although ... Read more