In the June 2021 edition of the Market Update: Markets extended gains for the month as accommodative monetary and fiscal policies continued to support markets. US employment disappointed as non-farm payrolls came in below expectations despite a fall in the unemployment rate. Economic data … [Read more...]

In the May 2021 edition of the Market Update: Investors extended expectations of accommodative monetary and fiscal policies following signs of a slowdown in the US recovery. US President Biden is believed to be setting a new vaccination goal to have the first dose delivered to 70% of adults … [Read more...]

In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist, reviews events in markets during April. He discusses: why global shares delivered a strong 3.7% positive return for April, how the global economy is performing, why Australian shares delivered a 3.7% gain, and how the Australian economy … [Read more...]

The April 2021 report, MLC’s scenario insights & portfolio positioning states: Al Clark, Head of Investments, and Ben McCaw, Senior Portfolio Manager, explain MLC's assessment of the current market environment, pandemic scenarios that may play out, and how MLC multi-asset portfolios are … [Read more...]