QIC QPod

The budget's out - and we ask, "What are the implications for investors?" QIC’s Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter deep dive into the outcomes and ask if the Liberal Government has reshaped their legacy as creating debt for future generations. Find out now in today’s QPod, where we also answer a very topical listener question on Australia’s entrepreneurial spirit. Got something you would like discussed on QPod? Email us at [email protected].

“There’s evidence that executing at London 4pm can represent the single worst time of the day to be executing.”

QIC’s Stuart Simmons and Katrina King chat about trading at London 4pm in our latest QPod. Why is trading at this time the status quo, and has this strategy stood up under COVID-19 market stresses?

Grab the popcorn, clear the schedule and settle in for next Tuesday night when the Morrison government will bring down its third budget – one that will see a tax revenue boost thanks to the elevated price of iron ore. But with iron ore pricing nearing $US200 per tonne, is this sustainable and could it represent a systematic risk for institutional investors?

Join Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter for today's QPod.

"The devil is in the details" means even more with this week’s latest inflation figures still hosting deflationary impacts from 2020's initial COVID wave. And while the Treasurer signaled unveiling further expansionary measures to boost employment at May's Budget, we ask: have they got one eye on a near-term election, or are they simply reflecting continued concerns about COVID's ongoing impacts?

Join Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter for today's QPod.

Are we burning down the house? Does the combination of low interest rates and Australia's national obsession with housing put us at risk of a debt blowout? Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter discuss household and business debt in today's QPod.

Can Australia avoid going from hero to zero? We're lagging behind in the vaccination roll out race - will this damage our economy, in spite of the strong economic data released this week? Tune in as Craig Balenzuela and Dr Matthew Peter debate our status and the impacts of long-term international border closures.

Got a question for Matthew or Craig? Email us at [email protected].

All aboard the fiscal stimulus train! In a rare two-part series we discuss the size of Biden’s fiscal package and today, we explore what implications have been unleashed across asset classes and the opportunities on offer for institutional investors. Listen now.

Will MAGA rise again? US President Joe Biden has unveiled his US$3 trillion stimulus package and in today’s QPod, Craig Balenzuela and Chief Economist Dr Matthew Peter explore if this will be just another massive fiscal splash that overheats the US economy or will it affect economies across the globe?

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QIC's Stuart Simmons, Head of Currency, discusses the latest COVID-19 updates and currency market impacts with staged openings starting to happen across the developed world, including locally where we are looking to ease restrictions in states such as Queensland. The backend of last week saw markets faring better with the front crude oil contract recovering and the passing of another stimulus package in the U.S. Beverley Morris, Director of Fixed Income & Absolute Return, discusses the weekend's bond market activity, noting a shift in sentiment over the weekend and questions whether the job keeper fiscal stimulus package will be unwound too early. Credit markets also continue to see support while Paul Nicholson, Director of Global Absolute Return ＆ Income Funds, looks at the disagreements in Europe over proportion of grants over loans. However, the big news was locally with the latest NAB announcement dissected. Listen here for these topics and others.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

QIC's Stuart Simmons, Head of Currency, discusses the latest COVID-19 updates, asset market performances and themes, and domestic and global updates, including an outline on the recovery plan that Scott Morrison has recently introduced.

Beverley Morris, Director of Fixed Income & Absolute Return, comments on unemployment as the APD release and Nonfarm payrolls report highlighted a drop in unemployment rates of 14.7%, with over 20.5 million jobs lost in April. Beverly also discusses Australian rates and the statement of monetary policy released last Friday.

Paul Nicholson, the Director of Global Absolute Return & Income Funds updates on the European bonds, peripheral spreads, and on the EU vs Germany court ruling. Phillip Mall, the Director of Credit, provides insights on the latest corporate earnings update, and Richard Garland, the Senior Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst of Global Credit, provides a macro credit update.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.