Market news and insight

Stay up to date with major market themes and economic overviews, and find out how they could affect your employees superannuation investments. Subscribe to our online newsletters or read the latest articles below.


Markets update - October 2008
5/11/2008
October was a big month in global financial markets - with falls in share markets, oil prices, the Aussie dollar and even interest rates.

Markets update: rough ride for investors
3/10/2008
Joe Bracken, Head of Global Macro Strategies at BT Investment Management (BTIM) on the problems affecting Australian and international markets, and what this means for investors.

Update on financial markets for September 08
1/10/2008
We update you here on September: a 'rollercoaster' month with major events bringing markets to crisis point.

Who would be an economist?
21/09/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton on the falling dominoes of the US financial system, and the US Federal Reserve's proposal to save the day.

Markets and performance - August 2008
8/09/2008
In August, the RBA finally cut interest rates and the Aussie dollar tumbled against the US dollar, while global share markets posted mixed returns.

Did something happen in mid-July?
28/08/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton looks at the markets that hit lows (or highs) in mid-July, and speculates on possible falling interest rates.

Markets and performance - July 2008
7/08/2008
While oil prices fell and interest rates remained steady, share markets took a turn for the worst amid expectations of slower global growth and rising inflation. 

When will this end?
21/07/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton looks at the factors besetting US financial markets in the second half of 2008, and what this means for an Australian share market recovery.

Markets and performance - June 2008
10/07/2008
In June, rising food and oil prices continue to drive inflation as global share markets tumble.

Happy New Financial Year?
24/06/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton on the three factors that made 2007/08 a tough year, and the outlook for 2008/09.

Next 10 >>