US inflation came in low. Services are still running hot, but that is mostly driven by housing costs. It would seem that the housing costs in CPI are probably overstated. See tables:
There is an argument championed by Viktor Shvets that the financialisation of the world has created a flood of excess capital, which may be as high as 10 times global GDP. While there are moments where it freezes up – by the Bank of Japan most recently, but also by the bank of England last year, ...
Last night NVIDIA reported and sold off as the market was disappointed with the Q3 forecasts. As the bellwether stock for the AI sector, it will be difficult to have an AI boom if NVIDIA is not taking part. In this week’s podcast Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen digs into ...
After a bout of volatility, stock markets have settled. In this week's podcast, Nucleus Wealth's Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith, took a quick look at whether the issues are over or there is more to come. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube ...
In this week’s podcast Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith, delved into the arguments for and against more rate hikes in Australia, just as the rest of the world seems resigned to lower interest rates. View the presentation slides ...
There was a big drop in tech stocks last night coupled with a number of reports circulating the blogosphere about how AI is a bust. The combination is worth reviewing - is this an opportunity to reload on technology stocks, or is it a pin in the bubble? In this week’s podcast Nucleus Wealth’s Chief ...
After surviving an assassination attempt, Trump is leading most polls for the next president. In this week’s podcast Nucleus Wealth’s Chief Investment Officer, Damien Klassen and Chief Strategist, David Llewellyn-Smith, looked at the legal issues and the potential outcomes, the likelihood of a ...
In June, the AI stocks continued to lead the charge, pushing stock markets higher. For the year to June, an almost 20% increase in international stocks drove all strategies.
This week we also scoot around the world at sector and country valuations. Where looks cheap, and which countries have run too hard? Agenda: Global Earnings overview Australia vs World Sectors Stocks Implications for markets View the presentation slides Click here to subscribe to our YouTube ...
Are we headed for Tech Boom 2.0? There are considerable parallels between the tech boom in the early 2000s and the AI boom of the last year.
In May, the AI stocks continued to lead the charge, pushing stock markets higher. Our international portfolio outperformed given our exposure to those themes, our tactical portfolios outperformed as international stocks rose considerably more than Australia stocks.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held rates again and hasn't added a hawkish bias but its rhetoric is less patient:
It's amazing how two economists can see the macroeconomy so differently.
For 13 years, this website has tracked the decline and fall of Australian policymaking. We have been astounded at how low politics and policy can go at every turn, but in actuality, this is a reflection of our age.
A couple of notes from BCA make some good points about the prospects for Chinese growth.
