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The Bounce
As of today, the XJO (ASX 200) has bounced 13.5% since hitting a low of 4402 (down 38.8%) on the 23rd of March. Many investors will ask how the bounce has happened, whether it is sustainable and if there are opportunities at this level.
The growing Importance of high speed data, everywhere
Whilst in modern times it may feel like we are being enveloped by uncertainty, there’s one thing that’s clear: The present and future of our society desperately needs reliable, high speed internet and better, high performing data infrastructure.
Analysis: The future of the tech sector when the dust settles
Monday saw the world turned upside down. Cafes and restaurants started closing their doors. Suit clad employees could be seen walking down the street, carrying monitors under their arms, and anyone who has tried to hold an online meeting will have realised the strain all this new digital activity is putting on internet bandwidth.
How to optimise your entry into a fear driven market
What’s happening to our market now is unprecedented. Developed nations are experiencing enforced lock down with industries grinding to a halt. Investors are increasingly anxious and the general population is worried about the future.
The Curve and The Opportunity
The last month has seen the value of global equities decline by ~34%. The XJO (ASX 200 index) has fallen at record speed by (as of today) 2493 points or 34.6% in 33 days. Historically markets have always rebounded after a large crash, which presents opportunity. A significant part of a recovery will be linked to “The Curve” in recorded infections of COVID-19.
Australian industries which will take on more responsibility during the COVID-19 pandemic
The reality of the current pandemic has hit us incredibly hard, and incredibly fast. As we adjust to social distancing, remote working and the fact that life will likely be different for some margin of time, we simply move forward with our adjusted reality and adapt.
Batten Down the Hatches
To ‘batten down the hatches’ is a nautical term from the early 19th century. When a ship was about to enter rough seas, the captain would order the crew to batten down the hatches to prevent the ship from sinking. Our government is trying to flatten the COVID-19 curve to prevent the same devastating and overwhelming chaos in our medical system that is currently occurring in Italy and increasingly around the world. Quite simply, they’re also concurrently trying to prevent a financial system collapse. It seems that no matter where you look the rapid spread of COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy.
Special Analysis: How does the economy respond to a Pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus a pandemic and many countries are taking never before seen measures to control it. Belgium has shut down schools for five weeks. The US has stopped all flights arriving from Europe for the next 30 days. And Australia has declared a national emergency, with social distancing enacted and all events over 500 people now cancelled, with further restrictions thought to follow.
Will history repeat itself? Warren Buffett seems to think so
As market sentiment worses, many investors are selling their holdings. However, others see the situation as an opportunity. Iconic and ever-reliable investor Warren Buffett is one of them. Buffett’s initial reaction to the coronavirus was that “I like to buy stocks, so I don’t wish ill on anybody else. But if they want to sell them to me cheaper, I prefer it.”
How to Trade in a Bear Market
Thursday 12 March marked the end of the 11-year bull run, and introduced the beginning of a bear market.
Summer rain and high livestock prices boost confidence in Victorian farms
Good rainfall and soaring livestock prices have doubled Victorian farmers’ confidence in the agriculture economy since last quarter. According to the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey released on Monday, 41% of responding Victorian farmers expect the farming sector to improve over the next 12 months. This has come at a good time too, with demand for agricultural products expected to grow with recent changed market conditions.
What is CAR-T cancer therapy?
CAR-T therapy is a new type of therapy that has shown stunning responses in certain blood cancers and might be replicable in other types of cancers as well. It cured Australian actor Tom Long after he had been given three months to live and had exhausted all other options for his multiple myeloma.
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