Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

In this week’s market review we highlight once again the volatility in the markets. The fear gauge in the US is sitting at around 30, and still signals more uncertainty ahead. It is worth remembering that such massive swings are being harvested by the algo’s and big financial players who are able to trade on … Continue reading "Lemmings Running From Ups To Downs And Back Again! [Podcast]"

New Zealand Household Finances Are Being impacted by the change in interest rates and falls in property prices as inflation continues to bite. The trouble is though these aggregate numbers do not really tell the true story. Whilst we do not run our surveys in New Zealand, we think the parallel with Australia would tell … Continue reading "New Zealand Household Finances Under The Microscope… [Podcast]"

Once again, volatility continues to surge, as the S&P 500 gave up gains on Thursday driven by rising Treasury yields despite the bulk of quarterly results suggesting corporate America is in better shape than feared. Recession fears are growing. More broadly the stresses and strains are showing across UK Politics, Oil, and Investment Banking, so … Continue reading "The Wild Rides Continue… [Podcast]"

The latest data from New Zealand, the UK and Canada highlights how embedded higher food prices are, something which also came through in recent ABS figures. Even if petrol prices slide a little (and OPEC+ is trying to reverse that), many households will be wilting under the pressure from everyday costs of living. And it’s … Continue reading "Food Inflation Still Haunts The Halls… [Podcast]"

The ABS data today was a bit of a shock, compared with expectations, as the data indicated a slowing of the employment market. Some of this could be just a Numberwang though. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/sep-2022 Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

Latest US data shows housing starts is falling, as mortgage rates rise. One reason what the markets slide on Wednesday. Ahead, expectations of future earnings are down – just another reason to expect weaker markets, as bond yields continue to track higher. The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively … Continue reading "The US Housing Market Is Cooling… [Podcast]"

This is an edited edition of my live discussion about the current state of the property market, with Mortgage Broker Chris Bates from wealthful.com.au

My latest Monday evening chat with our property insider, Edwin Almeida. We look at the latest numbers, so unusual properties for sale, and discuss that landlords and tenants need to consider. https://www.ribbonproperty.com.au/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

A short segment where I answer some of the top questions from my inbox relating to the current property dynamics in Australia. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

My latest Friday afternoon chat with Journalist Tarric Brooker. So much to kick around, with the help of some powerful slides which are available athttps://avidcom.substack.com/p/charts-that-matter-14th-october-2022 Housing prices falls: https://avidcom.substack.com/p/aussie-housing-prices-on-course-for US Core Inflation: https://avidcom.substack.com/p/2008-vs-2022-inflation-really-is Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/