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Recent Market Volatility and Economic Fundamentals

In recent weeks, financial markets have been a rollercoaster of volatility, with U.S. markets experiencing significant fluctuations and a recent sell-off. While on the surface these are big movements, its important to understand these in the context of exceptionally strong market performance earlier in the year that saw the Nasdaq gain over 30% in value on the back of strong forecasts from technology, and specifically AI-related securities. Following the recent correction, the Nasdaq still stands at around 20% returns for the past year, well above its long-term average. Read Post

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Corrections in the market are common, and historically, downturns have ended in upturns. During periods of volatility it can help to take the long view; this episode will pass, even if it’s impossible to know exactly when. However, when it is your own money there is no doubt that jolts are painful.

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We are excited to introduce the latest evolution of personalised investing on the Raiz platform – Plus portfolios for Raiz Invest Super members! Building on the success of our Plus portfolios released in August last year, we are thrilled to extend this groundbreaking feature to Raiz Invest Super members, empowering them to create bespoke portfolios tailored to their individual financial aspirations. Read Post

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Australia’s financial landscape experienced slight fluctuations this week as the ASX 200 closed 0.6% lower. As we look forward to next week’s release of the June quarter CPI data, there’s anticipation in the market, with expectations of inflation increasing from 3.6% to 3.7%. This data, alongside last week’s stronger-than-expected job growth, has sparked speculation about a potential rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in August. Read Post

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We are excited to introduce new investment opportunities in our Raiz Invest Plus portfolios! Our latest additions include 11 new ETFs and 25 new stocks.

In our commitment to aligning our investment offerings with the preferences and insights of the Raiz community, some of these new additions have been directly influenced by your votes.

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Australia’s markets experienced slight gains this week, with the ASX 200 finishing up 0.2%. Despite a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.1%, job growth has surpassed expectations for the third month in a row. This consistent job strength has raised speculation that the RBA may consider a rate hike at their August meeting. Read Post

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Tax time is here again, and even for the financially savvy amongst us, tax time can still be daunting and a bit of a chore. However, with a little help it doesn’t have to be so stressful. Read Post

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It’s that time of year where many Australians start to lodge Tax returns with the ATO. Here’s what you may need to know. Read Post

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One of Australia’s Big Four banks has seen its shares hit a 52-week high despite an investigation into its bond trades. ANZ ($ANZ) shares hit a 52-week high on Wednesday, up 16 per cent in 2024 to $30.10 per share despite a week plagued by bad news.

Last Thursday the bank admitted to the Australian Office of Financial Management that its government bond figures had been incorrect. Read Post

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The Australian equities market closed the week on a high note, with the ASX 200 up 1.8%, reaching a record close of 7,959.3 points. This surge was driven by positive US inflation and employment data, signalling potential interest rate relief in the US. Notably, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia overtook BHP to become the most valuable public company for the first time since November 2021. The week saw strong performances in eight out of the eleven major sectors, with Discretionary and Real Estate leading the gains. Utilities and Materials were the weakest performers. Read Post