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By MLC Market Watch Team
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Since last month’s update, markets have become increasingly concerned over the durability of global growth and sovereign risk concerns surged again, leading to a drop in world share prices of around 3%.
In this update MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:
- bond market movements
- consumer confidence levels in Australia and internationally, and
- Australian economic growth prospects.
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June market update video here.
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Brian Parker video script.
Tags: Australian economic growth prospects, bond market, Brian Parker, consumer confidence, Economic and market
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By MLC Market Watch Team
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Apart from the crisis in Libya and the consequences of Japan’s earthquake, thankfully there have been no new disasters to hit the global economy.
In this update MLC’s Investment Analyst Kerry Gill looks at:
- the flow on effects from Japan to the rest of Asia
- the Aussie dollar’s dramatic spike, and
- what it all means for return prospects.
View the May market update video here.
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Tags: Kerry Gill, May economic and market developments
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By MLC Market Watch Team
Friday, April 8th, 2011
Sharemarkets around the world suffered in the wake of the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
In this update MLC’s Investment Analyst Kerry Gill looks at:
- the economic impact of the disaster
- the global economic outlook, and
- what it means for return prospects.
View the April market update video here.
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Tags: April economic and market developments, global economic outlook, Kerry Gill
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By MLC Market Watch Team
Monday, February 14th, 2011
World sharemarkets have enjoyed a reasonable start to the year with economic news from the US, China and Germany boosting confidence.
In this update MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:
- the domestic impact of the floods and Cyclone Yasi
- China’s accelerated economic progress, and
- what it means for return prospects.
View the February market update video here.
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Tags: Brian Parker, Cyclone Yasi, market developments
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By MLC Market Watch Team
Friday, January 21st, 2011
World sharemarkets got the new year off to a good start with improvements across the board, especially in Asia. While Greece and Ireland are still struggling, this solid overall performance was reflected in the MLC funds.
In this update MLC’s Senior Investment Strategist John Owen looks at:
- the economic view taking a change for the better
- the ongoing issues facing Greece and Ireland, and
- what it all means for MLC investments.
View the View the January market update video here.
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Tags: economic view, January economic developments, John Owen, MLC Fund Performance, mlc investments
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