MLC Market Watch » Economic update

June economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:03:16 +0000

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.

View the June market update video here.

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May economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Sun, 08 May 2011 23:49:30 +0000

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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April economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:43:50 +0000

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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February economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:10:41 +0000

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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January economic developments and MLC Fund Performance

MLC Market Watch Team — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:00:13 +0000

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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December economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:43:38 +0000

Despite world share prices rising by around half a percent in the last month, problems persist for the peripheral economies of Europe.

In this update MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:

sovereign risk and geopolitical risk concerns,
key domestic economic data, and
what it means for return prospects.

View the December market update video here.

Download Brian Parker video script.

MLC Fund Performance Update December 2010

MLC Market Watch Team — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:30:37 +0000

Global sharemarket returns were muted in November resulting in an unexciting month for investors.

In this update, MLC’s Senior Investment Strategist John Owen looks at:

the strong performance of Germany for the year,
solid returns by managers Sands Capital and Harding Loevner, and
what it all means for MLC investments.

View the View the December market update video here.

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MLC October economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:36:31 +0000

While sharemarkets around the world were up in September, bond yields have generally fallen back as central banks maintained their conservative stances.

In this update, MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:

the performance of share and bond markets,
the jump in the Aussie dollar, and
what it means for return prospects.

View the October market update video here.

Download Brian Parker video script.

MLC September economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:02 +0000

Concerns over the durability of the economic recovery still exist with markets losing some ground over August.

In this update, MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:

the performance of the debt and currency markets,
Global economic growth indicators, and
what it means for return prospects.

View the September market update video here.

Download Brian Parker video script.

MLC August economic and market developments

MLC Market Watch Team — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:37:05 +0000

Bucking the downward trend in recent months, easing concerns on sovereign risk and the global recovery saw world sharemarkets recover some lost ground.

In this update, MLC’s Investment Strategist Brian Parker looks at:

debt markets in Australia, US and Europe,
the influence of monetary and fiscal policy on the recovery, and
the RBA’s decision to leave the interest rate unchanged.

View the August market update video here.

Download Brian Parker video script.