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Sell in May and Go Away

Sell in May and Go Away? – Seasonal Patterns Explained

The old adage ‘Sell in May and go away’ is a popular saying amongst traders and investors, suggesting that one should sell their stocks in May and...
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Unlocking value: How franking credits make Australian stocks and ETFs stand out

Franking credits, also known as imputation credits, are a unique feature of the Australian tax system that make ASX stocks and ETFs (Exchange-Traded...
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Higher for longer realisation hurts Nasdaq after dramatic week | Economic update

US equity markets began to fall 2 weeks earlier making last week’s fall the third in a row. The primary driver of this fall was the growing...
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The global ‘melt-up’ might have ended – so what now? | Economic update

The “melt-up” period for the global equity markets appears to have ended, or at least paused, with the realisation that the inflation outlook in the...
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ASX Hybrid Securities

A Beginner’s Guide to Trading ASX Hybrid Securities

Hybrid securities are a unique asset class that combines features of both debt and equity instruments. For investors looking to diversify their...
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The oil price surge risk as a soft landing still remains likely | Economic Update

As we expected the US inflation data surprised to the upside with confirmation that services prices remain sticky and that the rise in gasoline prices...
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US investors at odds over what comes next

Wall St and more importantly the global bond markets place a high degree of degree of confidence in the US non-farm payrolls as a predictive economic...
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Why the RBA is likely to remain on hold for longer than it should | Economic Update

Last week’s stronger than expected increase in wages growth, in the December quarter, was largely ignored by the bond market and considered immaterial...
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Market’s fantasy gets shattered by inflation yet again | Economic update

Last week began quietly enough so as not to wake market participants from their delirium in which “Goldilocks” is real and “immaculate” disinflation...
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Talks of a recession completely fade away | Economic update

As foreshadowed last week the US ISM services index results supported a forecast of increased economic activity over the next 6-9 months. Gone now is...
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