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This is my quick economic summary for July, where I look over the recent data highlight some of the key questions ahead. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

If you talk to ordinary Kiwi’s across New Zealand, its pretty clear things are not looking good. We already highlighted the easing of home prices and businesses are closing in many centres, take for example, downtown Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, where dozens of empty shops speak to an economic gloom that’s pervading the entire … Continue reading "Kiwi’s Feeling Recessionary, While The Central Bank Turns A Bit Dovish!"

This an edit of a live discussion with Sydney based Buyers Agents Veronica Morgan as we explore the tricks and traps of property purchase. Veronica believes that it’s easier to lose money in real estate than most people realise and it’s her mission to guide people to make better property decisions! Veronica Morgan is the … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Veronica Morgan: How To Play The Property Game (Without Falling Off!)"

Join us for another journey of exploration through the property market, as Edwin Almeida, our property insider, and I look at the latest data and headlines and try to figure what is really going on. Are there early signs of listings easing lower – and who is, and who is not buying? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end in Australia, while covering the main points in commodities and crypto along the way. This past week has been a doozy, with US markets still clawing higher on increased rate cut expectations, as the latest employment … Continue reading "Markets Higher As They Hang On For Rate Cuts (Again), While Voters Vote Against Incumbency."

Trying to get a handle on what is going on in the economy is not easy, as I discussed recently in my show about retail turnover, which when adjusted for inflation is falling, and falling hard. So no great surprise to see that the latest data from the ABS on Household spending growth showed it … Continue reading "Burnout: Households Shut Their Wallets As Living Costs Rise!"

The US markets are closed Thursday, on July 4th, but there were a couple of significant developments across Oil and Bitcoin nevertheless this week. Firstly, Bitcoin The world’s biggest cryptocurrency took little support from weakness in the dollar, which fell amid increased bets on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, as the Bitcoin price … Continue reading "Oil Up, And Bitcoin Down On Independence Day!"

Data from CoreLogic shows the “dead cat bounce” in New Zealand home prices, driven by the higher for longer interest rates, and significant pressure to refinance, Recent changes from 1st July will not have much impact on the market, while the Reserve Bank won’t be cutting rates for some time. Demand will remain weak, as … Continue reading "Kiwi Home Prices Continue To Drift Lower…"

The New Deputy Governor at the RBA said last week, that when it comes to a rate decision, they look at many different measures, apart from the recently released monthly series which showed a lift to 4% last time around in May. So now, in May, so before any tax cuts or other Government help … Continue reading "More Signals For An OZ Rate Hike Incoming?"

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Head of Investments for Walk The World Funds and Nucleus Wealth, Damien Klassen. As we start the new financial year, how are the markets looking and what are they key trends ahead? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/