The Australian Government — You Get What You Deserve
As the saying goes, a country gets the leaders it deserves. Is that true for Australia? I guess you can answer that for yourself. The more important question is, what can you do about it?
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Surviving the Crazy Market — Obsessed With Coming Inflation
Overnight saw the release of US inflation numbers and the core reading (which excludes food and energy) came in at 1.3% for the year. Hardly roaring inflation, is it? Got to navigate these crazy markets…
Aussie Dollar News — Why the AUD Is on a Downward Streak
Overnight, the AUD fell 1.4% to hit 70.72 US cents. At the time of writing it’s trading at 70.45 US cents. The Australian Dollar has been recording falls against the US dollar for the last…
AUD Update: Is the Aussie Dollar Heading Higher or Lower?
The value of the Aussie dollar is pushing higher today against the US dollar. At time of writing, AUD is trading at 72.14 cents of a US dollar. This is an over 30% increase from…
Markets Unimpressed with Rio Tinto’s Production Results
Rio Tinto Ltd [ASX:RIO] released their second quarter production report today. The company shipped 86.7 million tonnes during the second quarter. This was a 19% rise from the previous quarter and a 1% increase from…
Copper or Bonds…Place Your Bets…
While the stock market, the US dollar and commodities are all pointing to better economic times ahead, the bond market isn’t playing along. The yield on the global benchmark, US 10-year Treasury, refuses to budge.
AUD News: The Aussie Dollar Fights Back Against the USD
After hitting a US 55-cent low in March, the Aussie dollar is fighting back. Since then, the AUD has climbed back up to 69 US cents, or over 25%. One of the reasons for the…
TINA — Typical Industry Nonsense Abounds: Cash Will Always Be an Option
Cash was and always will be an option. However, the self-serving investment industry cleverly framed its marketing message to deliver TINA as a fait accompli.
Get Ready to Grab Your Cash Out of the Stockmarket
We’ve had a storming start to the year. What’s the problem? ‘Phantom growth’, says Vern. This is just one of the reasons why he says Australian savers, investors and retirees need to get ready to…
Cashing In on Fear – Will the Government Honour its Deposit Guarantee?
Those of you who have taken or are considering taking a more defensive position — more cash and less shares — are expressing reservations/concerns/fears about the safety of the Australian banking system…