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May 8, 2026

Is the transition from GPU to CPU the next phase of the AI bull market?

By Roger Montgomery

Trump recently boasted on Truth Social of the US$45 billion he made for the U. S. by investing in Intel. Source: Truth Social While the Nasdaq 100 is up 13. 32 per cent this calendar year but the gain masks much larger gains for individual artificial intelligence (AI) compute stocks.

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May 7, 2026

May the fourth be with you – A look at the 'four' factors of modern economics

By Roger Montgomery

In economics, the wealth of a nation is built and sustained through production, and that production requires three ingredients: Land, Labour, and Capital. These are the finite building blocks of prosperity. Land provides the raw materials, Labour provides the muscle and the mind to transform them, and Capital represents the tools.

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April 30, 2026

The Australian – Beyond the stock rally: How top investors are preparing for a major market shift

By Roger Montgomery

We’re told that markets stop panicking when policymakers start panicking. China has supported a ceasefire in the Middle East and JD Vance made his first pilgrimage to meet with senior Iranian leaders.

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April 28, 2026

Why house prices won’t fall 40 per cent

By Roger Montgomery

There’s been a conga line of prognosticators who have forecast falling house prices. All of them have faded into history as house prices have grown since the 1970s, first at the rate of inflation, then at the rate of wage growth, then at the rate of Artemis II launch. Recently, Money. com.

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April 21, 2026

ABC Newcastle Mornings – Brace for impact: Recession ahead?

By Roger Montgomery

On ABC Newcastle Mornings earlier today, I discussed rising recession risks and why, for many Australians, it already feels like one as cost-of-living pressures, high debt and shrinking disposable income take hold. I also shared practical steps households can take now to prepare, from cutting non-essential spending to building a financial buffer.

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April 21, 2026

Cutting through the noise – why Australian private credit stands apart

By Roger Montgomery

With public markets more volatile there’s a growing focus on investments that can deliver regular income with less reliance on market movements.

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April 20, 2026

Is a commodity boom beginning?

By Roger Montgomery

Should persistent inflation drive a portfolio shift? Helped by a 12 per cent rally since the war-inspired low recorded on March 30, the U. S. S&P 500 index is now at new all-time highs and more than two per cent above its previous all-time high recorded in February. It’s reasonable to conclude the global and U. S.

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April 17, 2026

ABC Statewide Drive – Markets look through conflict as volatility creates opportunity

By Roger Montgomery

I joined Jess Maguire on ABC Statewide Drive to discuss how markets have responded to the recent Middle East conflict, noting that history shows geopolitical shocks often lead to short, sharp sell-offs followed by relatively quick recoveries as investors refocus on earnings and opportunities.

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April 16, 2026

Ausbiz – Why we're gloomier now than ever – and how to take advantage of it

By David Buckland

I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss why Australian consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in more than five decades, despite relatively low unemployment (around 4. 3 per cent compared to over 11 per cent in the 1990s) and interest rates (around 4. 1 per cent compared to 17.

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April 13, 2026

Fed’s research risks a liquidity storm

By Roger Montgomery

Yikes! Did the U. S. Federal Reserve (Fed) just propose a material reduction in its balance sheet? After the war is over, investors will revert to concentrating on earnings and other thematics again, and a recent Fed research paper may give investors something to worry about. The U. S.

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April 10, 2026

Australian consumer confidence to bounce from 54-year low – debt tells the story

By David Buckland

In late March 2026, the ANZ Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Index hit the lowest level since the survey began in the early 1970s. Last week (5 April 2026), it rallied to the second worst week on record, as motorists received a $0. 26 per litre reduction in the fuel excise.

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April 9, 2026

Fear + Greed Podcast Q+A: As markets surge, this investor still turns to the words of Warren Buffett

By Roger Montgomery

The market has surged, jumping 2. 6 per cent in a single day on news of a ceasefire in the Middle East. After weeks of volatility, the key question now is whether this marks the beginning of a sustained recovery – or just another short-lived rally. I joined Sean Aylmer to discuss what’s really driving the rebound.

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Is the transition from GPU to CPU the next phase of the AI bull market?

By Roger Montgomery

May the fourth be with you – A look at the 'four' factors of modern economics

By Roger Montgomery

The Australian – Beyond the stock rally: How top investors are preparing for a major market shift

By Roger Montgomery

Why house prices won’t fall 40 per cent

By Roger Montgomery

ABC Newcastle Mornings – Brace for impact: Recession ahead?

By Roger Montgomery

Cutting through the noise – why Australian private credit stands apart

By Roger Montgomery

Is a commodity boom beginning?

By Roger Montgomery

ABC Statewide Drive – Markets look through conflict as volatility creates opportunity

By Roger Montgomery

Ausbiz – Why we're gloomier now than ever – and how to take advantage of it

By David Buckland

Fed’s research risks a liquidity storm

By Roger Montgomery

Australian consumer confidence to bounce from 54-year low – debt tells the story

By David Buckland

Fear + Greed Podcast Q+A: As markets surge, this investor still turns to the words of Warren Buffett

By Roger Montgomery

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