There’s a lot of excitement out there amongst borrowers, particularly those with a mortgage renewal coming up. The message boards are full of people speculating on how low rates will go, and strategising how to play it for maximum advantage. While the optimism is justified, some caution applies as well. If you’re in the midst…

November flash PMIs will be among the key international releases, with these due from most of the major economies on Friday. Investors will also be watching inflation readings from the UK and Japan, while there is a long list of central bank speakers. The world’s most valuable share, NVIDIA, reports on Wednesday and we’ll also…

As markets and economists had expected, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates again last week. However, the post-announcement press conference was a little different to usual, coming hot on the heels of the election. Fed Chair Jerome Powell fielded the usual array of economic questions, as well as several about President-elect Donald Trump. He…

The latest inflation figures will be a highlight in the US this week, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Thursday in Dallas about the economic outlook. Closer to home, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s survey of expectations will be in focus, as will the latest housing market report from the…

There’s a lot of good investment wisdom out there. Ensure you’re well-diversified, stick to quality assets, don’t overtrade and keep fees to a minimum are but a few examples. One of the simplest but most important, especially when it comes to shares (or any growth asset, for that matter) is to maintain a long-term view….

Brace yourself, this week will be one of the biggest of the year for investors It’s not often a Federal Reserve meeting takes a back seat to other events, but the US election will absolutely be the focal point in the days ahead. The Fed decision will follow later in the week, with markets expecting…

The US presidential election is upon us. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, so all the action will be a day later here in New Zealand. Polls will close in some East Coast states in the early afternoon our time, while in the likes of California and Alaska it’ll be later that evening. Coverage of…

It’s a busy week ahead on the US economic calendar, with PCE inflation for September as well as the latest ISM index and the all important jobs report. Inflation will be in focus across the Tasman, while the highlight of a holiday-shortened week in New Zealand with be the latest ANZ Business Outlook. On the…

The shares or property debate remains alive and well, especially in housing-obsessed New Zealand. I like investing in businesses so I lean toward shares, but I understand why property is so popular.   At the same time, I think some people have a rose-tinted view of housing as an investment, overestimating the returns and underestimating…

This week’s key releases will be October flash PMIs, the Fed Beige Book, European consumer confidence and the Tokyo CPI in Japan. The international quarterly corporate reporting season continues as well, with more than 100 S&P 500 companies scheduled to announce results. Some of the highlights are likely to include 3M, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Tesla, Unilever,…