Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

In this week’s market review we will as always begin in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end up with a local Australian summary – bearing in mind that our market pretty slavishly follows those in the Northern Hemisphere, which had an up day on Thursday, and a down day on Friday. Volatility … Continue reading "Your Super Savings Are Shrinking! [Podcast]"

This is an edited version of a live discussion about the current economic outlook with Leith van Onselen, Chief Economist at Nucleus Wealth and Co-founder of Macrobusiness. Links to upcoming events: Meet the Managers Forum Wednesday 19/10/22 6:30-8pm: Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

When JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the United States and the global economy could tip into a recession by the middle of the next year, its time to adopt the brace position. “These are very, very serious things which I think are likely to push the U.S. and the world — … Continue reading "Plan For More Falls Ahead… [Podcast]"

Edwin is back for another property rant, and we extend our discussion to Melbourne and Brisbane property as well as Sydney. So much happening. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

This is my edit of a discussion I had today about the Property Market as part of an online event run by Greg Owen from Goko which included Harry Dent, Peter Schiff, Gerald Celente and Robert Kiyosaki. I discuss the current property market, how we got here, and what may happen next. Go to the … Continue reading "My Thoughts On The Property Market [Podcast]"

This is our latest weekly market review, in what was another wild ride. So now we know. The Dow skidded on Friday, as a stronger-than-expected monthly jobs report quelled hopes of a Fed pivot and shifted investor focus to the prospect of another jumbo-sized rate hike next month. The U.S. economy created 263,000 jobs last … Continue reading "More Falls Shake The Market… [Podcast]"

Latest from the markets continue to show weakness, and the latest came from the IMF which will down forecast growth – and recession is a rising risk. We are ships in choppy waters… We are in a world of more fragility. And more from Fed member saying rates must continue to rise. Markets still need … Continue reading "Hanging Off Every Signal… [Podcast]"

The RBA released their Financial Stability Report today and provided a worrying insight into household finances. Rate rises and large mortgages are having an impact, plus pressure on builders is rising. We look at some of their analysis. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

I discuss the latest rate moves with Steve from Canstar. Steve Mickenbecker is in Canstar’s Group Executive Team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services industry. As a financial commentator for Canstar, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise across topics such as home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, … Continue reading "Wither Rates Now? With Steve Mickenbecker [Podcast]"

In today’s market update we look at the ongoing volatility hitting the markets at the moment – as part of the October Effect. Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday, unable to sustain a late-day surge, after data showing strong U.S. labor demand again suggested the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. … Continue reading "Oil Be Seeing You … Later! [Podcast]"