Market Wrap August 2021
Carrick Aland’s summary of global markets as COVID19 lockdowns extend throughout Australia, including major asset class performance and currency markets.
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Market Wrap June 2021
Carrick Aland’s summary of global markets as the pandemic still lingers, including major asset class performance and currency markets for June 2021.
Market Wrap May 2021
Carrick Aland’s summary of global markets as the pandemic lingers, including major asset class performance and currency markets for May 2021.
Market Wrap April 2021
Carrick Aland’s summary of global markets as the pandemic lingers, including major asset class performance and currency markets for April 2021.
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program
An extension to the government’s apprenticeship wage subsidy program for another 12 months has been announced.
Economic Update @ February 2021
Over the month of February, the economic data that was released showed mixed results and share markets were volatile. However, optimism over medium-term growth and the global economic recovery continues to outweigh short-term concerns. Falling COVID-19 cases and vaccine deployment has reduced restrictions and economies are expected to reopen soon.
Economic Update as at January 2021
Over the month of January, economic data signalled a short term hit due to pandemic-related restrictions. This overshadowed a strong fourth quarter experienced by China. The continued global roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in various countries continues to underpin the expected rebound of markets in 2021. The smooth transition of Brexit and the beginning of Biden’s…
Economic Update as at December 2020
Over the month of December, markets broadly achieved positive returns as vaccine roll-outs and another fiscal stimulus package in the US offset bad news on the virus front. Restrictions tightened in many countries as new COVID-19 cases across the developed world surged, as a new more infectious COVID-19 strain began to spread globally. However, vaccination programs have given markets hope that economies will fully reopen over the next year.