Markets remained steady this past week as they await the outcome of the U.S. elections.

Topics Covered:

• U.S Market Economic indicators
• Q3 Tech Earnings 
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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Last week, markets saw a mix of outcomes, with Europe and Japan experiencing declines, while the UK, U.S, and Australia showed resilience.

Topics Covered:

• Australian Market Resilience 
• Early Q3 Reporting Season
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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Last week, markets remained resilient despite several events that could have been expected to have a greater impact.


Topics Covered:

• U.S Market Performance
• A solid start to the financial year in Australia 
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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The past week saw global markets adjust expectations for the pace of interest rate cuts from major central banks, especially the Federal Reserve, following a much stronger than anticipated US jobs report on Friday. However, some of this repricing reversed early this week as disappointing fiscal stimulus measures from China and geopolitical tensions weighed on risk sentiment.

Topics Covered:

• The "Superb" US Jobs Report and its implications in market
• China’s Disappointing Stimulus 
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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The final week of September saw markets grappling with geopolitical tensions, surprise elections and ongoing speculation about central bank rate cuts. 

Topics Covered:

• China’s Stimulus Boost
• September’s Market Performance 
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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In this week’s market sense check we cover what’s affecting the market in short-term, the mid-term and what may unravel in the long term.

Topics Covered:

• Fed's Larger Rate Cut Sparks Uncertainty
• Global Markets and China’s Stimulus Package
• Australia’s Strong Jobs Report and RBA Stance
• Asset class movements from the last week 
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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In this week’s market sense check we cover what’s affecting the market in short-term, the mid-term and what may unravel in the long term.

Topics Covered:

• Fed Rate cut speculation heats up
• Market signals in response 
• The resilience of small companies 

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In this week’s market sense check we cover what’s affecting the market in short-term, the mid-term and what may unravel in the long term.

Topics Covered:

• An overview of market performance in August
• Nasdaq’s sharp drop and tech sector concerns
• Weak U.S. job growth and its market implications
• Active manager underperformance and key factors driving it
• Long-term economic and market themes to watch for the next decade

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This past week saw a mix of economic data and corporate earnings that drove market sentiment.

In brief:

Mixed Results from Australia's August Earnings Season: While the banking sector showed strong performance despite some scepticism about valuations, mining and energy companies faced significant challenges. Meanwhile, consumer spending remained robust in some areas, but there were signs of caution in the services sector, highlighting the uneven economic landscape.

Nvidia's Earnings Disappoint Despite Strong Results: Nvidia's earnings report, one of the most anticipated this season, exceeded expectations by doubling sales and earnings from a year ago. However, the stock still saw a sell-off, reflecting investor concerns about the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending. 

Global Economic Signals and the Upcoming August Jobs Report: With signs of both resilience and slowdown in global markets, all eyes are on this Friday's August jobs report. It could be pivotal in determining the Federal Reserve's policy direction and the market's trajectory for the rest of the year. Investors are hoping for a "Goldilocks" reading that indicates a gradual labour market slowdown without signalling an imminent downturn.

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Financial Markets Grapple with Implications of Fed's Shift in SignalsLast week saw financial markets grapple with the implications of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. In brief:
 
Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cuts: Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated "the time has come for policy to adjust," indicating the Fed is prepared to begin cutting interest rates. This dovish shift sparked a rally in equities and a decline in bond yields on Friday.

Mixed Economic Data: U.S. durable goods orders rebounded strongly in July, up 9.9% month-on-month, but this was largely due to volatile aircraft orders. Core capital goods shipments, a key indicator of business investment, fell 0.4%, suggesting potential weakness in Q3 GDP.

Global Growth Concerns: The German Ifo business climate index fell to 86.6 in August, with the current conditions reading at its weakest level since August 2020, highlighting ongoing concerns about European economic growth.

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