Investor Insights

I joined Paul Turton this morning to unpack why markets are climbing despite geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds. Wall Street is edging toward record highs, encouraged by shifting perceptions of Trump’s policy agenda, including tax exemptions for U. S. tech giants. Surprisingly, markets have remained resilient amid high tariffs, Middle Eastern conflicts, and military tensions in Europe.

Yesterday afternoon I joined Jess Maguire on ABC Statewide Drive to discuss Michele Bullock’s decision to hold the cash rate. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cited that monthly data is erratic and therefore they are waiting for more reliable quarterly figures. A rate cut later this year remains a strong possibility.

With a new financial year comes the chance to reset and consider if there’s any reason to expect forces shaping the previous year to fade away. The process might even throw up a completely new interpretation of what’s going on, as it has for me. This article was first published in The Australian on 3 July 2025.

This morning, I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the Reserve bank of Australia’s (RBA) surprise decision to hold rates at 3. 85 per cent, despite earlier expectations of a cut. Governor Michele Bullock made it clear the RBA is prioritising quarterly data over monthly figures, citing volatility in the latter.

I joined Paul Turton this morning on ABC Newcastle to discuss the pending interest rate decision and how its outcome could influence investors. While interest rates, consumer confidence, tariffs and a weak Australian dollar all influence the investment landscape, the real focus should be on company fundamentals.

If last year I had told you that 2025 would bring with it a U. S. president who sparks a global trade war, that Israel would expand a war with Palestine to Iran, the U. S. would join the commotion and drop bombs on Iran, and U. S.

I joined Sean Aylmer on Fear and Greed Business News podcast to reflect on the 2025 financial year and explore what lies ahead for investors. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions (think the escalation of Trump-era tariffs, continued war between Russia and Ukraine, and the unfolding unrest in the Middle East), global markets have remained remarkably resilient.

I joined Jess Maguire on Statewide Drive yesterday to discuss the question on many investors’ minds: why is the stock market hitting new highs, particularly given the current geopolitical environment?

Today on Ausbiz with Juliette Saly, we explored why global stock markets are hitting new highs despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. You’d be forgiven for expecting markets to react negatively given the conflict in the Middle East, rising bond yields, Trump tariffs, and recent interest rate cuts.

Yesterday, I joined Paul Turton on ABC Newcastle Mornings to unpack the recent developments in the Middle East and their implications for global markets, with a specific focus on stock performance and oil prices. In the current context, despite the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, equity markets have shown resilience.

Last night on ABC Nightlife with Tim Webster, we unpacked the impact geopolitical tensions can have on markets, the Australian housing market and China’s deflation dilemma. Despite ongoing global unrest (from the Middle East conflict to the latest Trump headlines), markets have remained surprisingly resilient.

With U. S. President Donald Trump’s almost bipolar approach to domestic and foreign policy amid a drift to authoritarianism, investors in gold and bitcoin are demonstrating a belief that the U. S. dollar and American exceptionalism are simultaneously being undermined.