It’s been a very volatile few weeks for investors, and some markets and asset classes have fallen heavily amidst the uncertainty. All declines are different and it’s impossible to say when or where this one ends. However, here are a few suggestions for navigating this one. Resist the urge to panic. One important piece of…

The US market ended the week up 5.7%, which saw it finish 12.7% off its February highs, having been down 18.9% at its weakest point and very close to bear market territory. Most other markets finished the week slightly lower, with the local NZX 50 down 1.7%. Despite last week’s partial tariff backtrack from the…

As we navigate the current landscape, it’s essential to remember that market fluctuations are a natural part of investing and annual returns often look nothing like the long-term average. Market fluctuations are normal Although the long-run trend is upwards for sharemarkets, along the way there will be small declines, corrections (falls of 10% or more)…

The last several trading days have been extremely volatile for global markets, with US President Donald Trump unveiling a harsher set of tariffs than expected on “Liberation Day”. The S&P 500 index in the US fell 10.5 per cent in the two days following the initial announcement. We’ve only seen a move like that a…

It was an extremely volatile week for global markets, as “Liberation Day” sent investors into a tailspin. Investors will be watching for signs of further tariff retaliation (or negotiation) this week, while US inflation figures will in focus. Another OCR cut its widely expected here in New Zealand, and on the corporate front the quarterly…

The first quarter of 2025 is behind us and if it’s any guide of things to come, we’re in for an eventful year. The last three months have been punctuated by policy uncertainty, shaky confidence readings and volatile markets. After cheering a strong victory for Donald Trump at last year’s presidential election, investors have turned…

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The focal point of this week will be the details of US reciprocal tariffs, which are scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday (April 2). A day later, 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US will take effect. It is unclear whether the reciprocal tariffs will be broad or targeted, but the prospect of added…

Last week’s gross domestic product (GDP) report was comforting, coming in above expectations and pointing to the strongest improvement in 18 months. That was a welcome piece of good news, following a difficult February reporting season littered with cautious comments from management teams. In contrast, business confidence measures have rebounded strongly, which seems out of…

Global flash PMIs for March will be a focal point early in the week, while PCE inflation will be one of the US highlights. The Conference Board’s US consumer confidence index will be of interest on Tuesday too, following a slide in the University of Michigan measure last week. Australia’s 2025/26 Federal Budget will be…