• US Trends Higher, The Rest Trends Flat

    Posted 1 month ago

    Global equities are back to levels seen in 2011, while US equities have fared much better, and are back to pre-GFC levels.

    Source: Morgan Stanley

  • America's Housing Recovery

    Posted 1 month ago

    According to a leading index, average home prices in 20 main cities in the US rose more than 8% in the 12 months to January.

    Source: Business Insider

  • Australia's Debt Crisis?

    Posted 1 month ago

    Australia's net debt as a percentage of GDP is far lower than in other major countries.

    Source: IMF, TD Securities

  • Go To Paris, Not New York

    Posted 1 month ago

    The Australian dollar is trading at roughly the same level against the greenback as it was at the start of February, but has risen sharply against the euro.

    Source: Iress

  • Changing Face Of Australian Industry

    Posted 1 month ago

    Employment in the services industry has grown steadily over the past 30 years and now accounts for more than 75% of total employment.

    Source: ANZ

  • The States Are Converging

    Posted 1 month ago

    On an annualised basis, house prices in the major cities are starting to converge.

    Source: Westpac

  • Euro Vs US Dollar Today

    Posted 2 months ago

    The Euro rose against the US dollar on the news that a tentative bailout deal had been reached between Cyprus and the EU.

    Source: Iress

  • All Ordinaries Today

    Posted 2 months ago

    The All Ordinaries rose sharply in early trade before paring some gains in the afternoon, but still closed higher.

    Source: Iress

  • Bumping Up Against 80 Again

    Posted 2 months ago

    The trade weighted index for the Australian dollar is on the rise again.

    Source: Iress

  • Crisis? What Crisis?

    Posted 2 months ago

    Yields on composite Euro area 10-year bonds are at the same level now as they were in 2005.

    Source: Lombard Street Research