The Australian share market has so far traded up over consecutive months in 2019, which is the second longest period for a sustained rise over the last 10 years although it has recently come to a standstill as indecision reigns.

It’s important to understand that share markets do not rise forever and nor do they fall forever, as all trends come to an end. That said, ...

Right now many are asking why the Australian stock market has been so bullish in recent months and why is it continuing to rise. They are also wanting to know if it will continue to rise next year.

There are a range of different factors that contribute to the direction of the market and for the most part it reflects our confidence in business and the economy. If confidence is ...

It is now 139 months since the all-time high of 6873 points on the All Ordinaries Index set back in 2007, which has been the longest period in time that our market has taken to make a new all-time high following a bear market. In the last 60 years, the longest time was 94 months following the lows in the early 1970’s. Therefore, any suggestion that the Australian market is ...

It was no surprise that the RBA cut interest rates to a record low of 1.25 per cent with the intention of stimulating the economy. But was this the right decision?

We all know that a lower cash rate means it is cheaper to borrow money and while in theory this sounds great, it can also be very dangerous. In essence, lowering interest rates encourages people to borrow more, so ...

The All Ordinaries Index has risen over the past five consecutive months to now be trading at its highest level since December 2007, and is only around 4 per cent away from achieving a new all-time high.

Following its post-election run, the Australian market has cooled this week falling around 1 per cent, which is not surprising. In fact, after having a stellar run in the first ...