In this episode of The Fear and Greed Podcast, I had the pleasure of joining Jennifer Duke to dissect the current state of earnings season. As we find ourselves at the halfway point, we take a closer look at the prevailing market trends and the intricate factors that are shaping the outcomes reported by various companies.
In this podcast with Ausbiz, I’m excited to share my insights on the slowing inflation rate, which could lead to a pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Drawing from past experiences, I predict that our current economic downturn won’t be as severe, giving us hope for a smoother recovery. I also discuss the impressive 30 per cent surge in Nasdaq’s performance and why small cap stocks look promising in the coming year. Plus, don’t miss my thoughts on the potential of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) in the cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Australian Eagle Asset Management is the top performing fund manager over a five-year period with their Equity Strategy Fund delivering an impressive return of 11.6% per annum. Sean Sequeira, Chief Investment Officer at Australian Eagle joined the AFR to discuss their successful investment approach. Montgomery entered into a partnership with Australian Eagle last September to manage their domestic large cap portfolios.
Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest financial news. This week’s focus is on the ‘mortgage cliff’ and the impact it’s having, along with an explanation of ‘disflation,’ a term currently circulating in equities markets. Additionally, they explore the growing accessibility of private credit investment for small investors.
Rachel Pupazzoni published an article for ABC News discussing how seven companies have experienced significant growth compared to other stocks, collectively rising by 50 per cent year-to-date, while the rest of the companies in the MSCI US Index have remained unchanged. She draws on Roger’s thoughts on how this narrow group of companies driving the market gains is likely influenced by enthusiasm for AI and its transformative potential, although the actual extent of its impact remains uncertain.
I joined Ausbiz to discuss how high inflation and global recession fears are impacting markets and the economy. I also share my perspective on the potential mortgage cliff for Australians and explain how aggregate numbers can sometimes conceal individual-level issues, and that marginal consumers often dictate the outlook for firms and their performance.
I joined Ausbiz to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and why investors should take a step back and consider how companies will monetise AI to create a real secular trend. Will we see a bubble if revenue fails to materialise?
Sean Sequeira from Australian Eagle joined Livewire to discuss whether we are seeing a turning point for consumer discretionary stocks. Sean points out that a deceleration of revenue lines is something to watch and the ongoing demand for travel services is a standout – as confirmed by recent updates from Flight Centre and Webjet.