Financial Planning News

Gold at record highs

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent rise in the price of gold.

 

  • The gold price has surged to record highs. Key drivers have been central banks increasing their gold…

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Australian growth on the mend

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on Australia's growth rate.

The key points are:

  • Australia is seeing a gradual economic recovery with growth likely to reach 2.5% next year.
  • This…

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China - tariff treat, implications for Australia

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the implications for Australia from the issues impacting the Chinese economy.

 

Key points raised are:

  • Chinese growth is running around 5%…

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2024-2025 saw strong returns - is it sustainable?

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on investment returns for 2024-25.      

Key points raised are:

  • While recession fears, worries about US tariffs and war with Iran resulted in…

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The RBA cuts rates again

 

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the latest interest rate cut by the RBA

Key points raised are

  • As widely expected, the RBA cut by 0.25% taking its cash rate to…

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Trump’s policies and the equity risk premium

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the impact of President Trump's policies on sharemarkets.      

Key points raised are:

  • Helped by President Trump’s backdown on tariffs, shares…

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Reasons Australia will avoid a recession

 

Please clieck here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on why Australia will avoid a recession. 

Key points raised are: 

  • President Trump’s trade war poses a threat to Australian economic growth…

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The Trump Dump in shares

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent share market falls.

Key points raised are :

  • Share markets have fallen further on US President Trump’s worse than expected tariff…

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2025-25 Federal Budget

 

Last night the government handed down its Federal Budget for 2025-26.  A detailed summary can be found here.

The key measures announced were as follows, noting that these are proposals only at this…

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Share market falls - things for investors to bear in mind

 

Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent share market falls.

 

Key points raised are :

  • Share markets have fallen sharply in recent weeks uncertainty around President Trump’s…

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