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2023 Q4 December Quarter Review
Read more: 2023 Q4 December Quarter ReviewEconomic Overview Q4 was a very positive end to the year, and despite the gloomy outlook many had for 2023 it was a fruitful one for investors who maintained a bias towards growth in their portfolios. Inflation continued to moderate in the US, while economic growth held up, continuing to defy any recession forecasts. Despite energy inflation looming as a worry during Q3, due to production cuts coming from Saudi Arabia and Russia, crude oil prices fell in Q4. Notably, and to the surprise of many, the US hit a record for oil production in November, and is estimated to…
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2021 March Quarter Overview
Read more: 2021 March Quarter OverviewEconomic Overview The world held its breath as it entered the first quarter of 2021. Despite hoping for a peaceful transition from President Trump to President-elect Biden, the US Capitol Building was stormed by supporters of President Trump on January 6. The havoc saw five people die, including a Capitol Police officer. In the wake of the violence, President Trump elected to bypass President Biden’s January 20 inauguration and there were lingering concerns of civil unrest. Thankfully, the Inauguration was uneventful. With the US political environment slightly more subdued, attention turned to the eye watering stimulus. The stimulus at the…
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December Quarter & 2020 Review
Read more: December Quarter & 2020 ReviewEconomic Overview 2020 will be a year of note in the history books. The problems started pre Q1 when spring 2019 bushfires seemed to rage endlessly in parts of Australia, extending into Q1 and contributing to one of the country’s worst bushfire seasons on record. Hot on the heels of the bushfires, the COVID-19 pandemic spread globally, becoming the largest global health crisis since the Spanish flu a century earlier. The international policy response was initially staggered and confused, but much of the world put in place some form of containment, social distancing, or economic pause in an attempt to…
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Meet The Boss
Read more: Meet The BossDid you see us in the Dubbo Photo News a few weeks back? In case you missed, it here it is. We were in the March 23-29 2017 edition. Thanks to Dubbo Photo News for taking the time to come to our office to chat and learn more about our services. [rt_social_media_icons]
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2017 March Quarter Review
Read more: 2017 March Quarter ReviewEconomic Overview Global policy makers expressed a cautious welcome for continuing signs of improving activity during the March quarter. The Reserve Bank of Australia noted a pick-up in global trade and industrial production, alongside a tightening of labor markets. In the US, economic data continued to be supportive. Non-farm payrolls were robust and activity indicators buoyant. Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased and the consumer confidence index rose to its highest level in 16 years. Reflecting the improving outlook for growth and inflation the Federal Reserve increased rates by 0.25% in March. Optimism over Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes,…
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