Another dive into the latest property news with our insider Edwin Almeida. How should we interpret the latest “home prices are falling” news? What do the latest numbers tell us? How will the economy develop, and how will the property market be impacted? How will the rise of Indian Manufacturing change the migration story? Are … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

Hold my beer, because according to an article in the AFR, Sydney, Melbourne house prices are going backwards, even though the others are not! Quoting the daily data from Cotality, they say rolling daily index shows home values in Sydney and Melbourne have been shrinking since February and were 0.04 per cent down as of … Continue reading "Oh No! Property Prices Are Falling!"

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. We saw dominoes falling in the middle east this week as Israel who has been battling Hezbollah, a key ally of Tehran and Lebanon agreed to a … Continue reading "The Hormuz Mirage Fools The Markets!"

In the latest edition of our regular show journalist Tarric Brooker and I take a deep dive into the Australian property market, and how it has changed, thanks to Government intervention and what may lay ahead. We also examine the latest on the Gulf War, and the fallout in terms of oil supply, and again … Continue reading "Is Housing Toast? With Tarric Brooker"

We are in a phony war at the moment, as the real effects of the Gulf War, and the spike in fuel prices are yet to hit the rear-facing data as reported by the ABS and others. The forward-looking confidence data has crashed of course, with consumer sentiment down as reported by the MI and … Continue reading "Rear View Mirror Says Employment Is Fine; Just Don’t Look Ahead!"

As the Gulf War hangs in the balance and the Straits of Hormoz remain shut, or nearly so, economists are having a field day with a tranche of gloomy economic scenarios. Actually, given the great state of uncertainty which exists, with prospective talks resuming, according to Trump, and rumours of China putting pressure on Iran … Continue reading "Is An Economic Crisis Incoming?"

In this live show edit we examined the consequence of the Gulf War in the light of Crypto being used to pay for passage across the Straits. This is consequential, so does this represent a battle for the basis of money as well as Oil? The naval blockade at the eastern gate catches ships. The … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: The Money Of War Versus The Money Of Peace: With Adam Stokes"

This week Edwin, our property insider and I dive into the latest from the government on advertising relating to the fuel situation, and for foreign first time buyers (sic). We also pull apart the latest stats on listings and sales and contrast the reality on the ground, with the MSM click-bait. Things are getting interesting, … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

Last week we got articles suggesting that buyers worry about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and sellers rushing to offload their homes have cooled the property market. The latest data from the weekend certainly confirmed ongoing weakness. The clock is ticking on weaker home values. It is indeed likely that the interest rates … Continue reading "Tick-Tock: Home Prices Under Pressure As Markets Fade."

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. Whilst these shows tend to get less views and likes compared with our others, they remain the most critical to me, as it helps to grasp what … Continue reading "Markets Wrestle With Alternate Realities As “Peace Talks” Hopes Belie The Incoming Economic Storm!"