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00:22:01

Walking The Uncertainty Tightrope Towards Who Knows...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/10/05

This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto on the way. To remind our loyal viewer, this is a data rich show, as I get the weeks developments into perspective. Market trends are rarely linear for long, they … Continue reading "Walking The Uncertainty Tightrope Towards Who Knows What Next!"

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00:13:35

Home Lending Booms: But What Have They Got To Hide?

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2024/10/04

The ABS released their monthly lending indicators for September today, and it showed a strong uptick in new mortgage loans, in contrast to poor household spending trends and confidence overall, though as we will see there are questions about this dataset too. Significantly, we also note the ABS is about to terminate its monthly reporting … Continue reading "Home Lending Booms: But What Have They Got To Hide?"

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00:12:38

Don’t Be Misled By Vendor Discounting!

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2024/10/04

Are property markets morphing into buyers markets and vendor dropping their asking prices? Well, according to recent news corp articles, home seekers are bagging properties for an average of up to 15% below the list price in pockets of Sydney. Vendor discounting tends to reflect price growth recorded a few months ago, rather than signalling … Continue reading "Don’t Be Misled By Vendor Discounting!"

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00:11:19

Will Kiwis Say “Hello” To Deflation?

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2024/10/02

Compared to the weak RBA rate of 4.35%, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, lifted earlier and higher, and has begun to cut rates as the New Zealand economy slipped into recession. Next week we will get the next RBNZ rate decision, and a new survey has show that although New Zealand business sentiment is … Continue reading "Will Kiwis Say “Hello” To Deflation?"

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01:25:51

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing Now: With Damien...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/10/01

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Damien Klassen, Head of Investments at Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds. Given the strength of the markets in recent days, and the China stimulus programme, what’s ahead, and how should you position given the level of volatility and uncertainty out there? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing Now: With Damien Klassen"

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01:20:14

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/30

The latest news from our Property Insider Edwin Almeida, as we look at the latest moves from Government (including erecting statues!!) news from China, and the latest data. Things continue to show a gap between strategy and reality, as negative gearing questions emerge again! http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:42:27

There Is NO BASIS For This “MAD” Legislation!

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2024/09/29

This is an edited version of a post John Adams and I made on In The Interests Of The People, doing a deep dive into the arguments around the proposed Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 which on the 19 September 2024, the Senate referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by … Continue reading "There Is NO BASIS For This “MAD” Legislation!"

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00:21:39

Stars Align To Create A Bubble Dream; But Is A...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/28

This is our weekly market update where we review the market action starting in the US, then Europe, Asia, and Australia and also cover commodities and crypto along the way. This is a data packed segment, so be warned! This week markets drove higher, pretty much across the board, thanks to the fall out from … Continue reading "Stars Align To Create A Bubble Dream; But Is A Nightmare Around The Corner?"

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01:32:00

Save Free Speech: Fight The Disinformation Bill!

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2024/09/27

This is an edited version of a recent live show I did on Adam Stokes channel relating to the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 which on the 19 September 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the bill to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 25 November 2024. You have JUST … Continue reading "Save Free Speech: Fight The Disinformation Bill!"

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00:25:13

Is The Postal Bank Winning? With Robbie Barwick…

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2024/09/26

This is a good news story, as I discuss with progress being made on the move towards the creation of a Postal Bank in Australia, with Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party. https://citizensparty.org.au/campaigns/public-post-office-bank But we need to keep the pressure on to ensure that the National Bank is developed in the way to benefit … Continue reading "Is The Postal Bank Winning? With Robbie Barwick…"

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00:23:05

Window Dressing: The Ozzie Inflation Battle Raises...

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2024/09/25

In the past 48 hours we had a no change interest rate decision from the RBA and monthly headline inflation which dropped within the target 2-3% target range from the partial services heavy monthly data release, thanks to temporary Government handout to ease costs of living so window dressing the results, but which the RBA … Continue reading "Window Dressing: The Ozzie Inflation Battle Raises Burning Questions For Us All!"

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00:39:58

Seven Days To Stop 1984!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/24

In this special show I am joined by Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party, and Economist John Adams, from In The Interests Of The People to underscore the need for people to make their views known to Government on the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 which on the 19 September 2024, the Senate … Continue reading "Seven Days To Stop 1984!"

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01:39:28

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: When Buildings Go Bad: With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/24

This is an edited version of a live discussion with our property insider Edwin Almeida as we discuss things that go wrong in buildings and yet issues which are often missed. Using our Building Surveyor skills we will explore some specific cases, and also draw out some important lessons for those engaging with property. Original … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: When Buildings Go Bad: With Edwin Almeida"

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00:14:35

Lies, Statistics And The “Facts” About Foreign...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/22

If you want a case study of how data is used to mislead, rather than help define a problem, then look no further than the recent stoush surrounding foreign students and their impact on the housing crisis. We have as you know seen a massive upswing in migration to Australia, after the drought through the … Continue reading "Lies, Statistics And The “Facts” About Foreign Students And Rents…"

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00:27:57

Damp Squib Of A Rate Cut Has Markets On Watch!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/21

This is our weekly market update, designed to help me digest what is happening, starting in the US, probably the most consequential market in the world, then we move to Europe, Asia and end in Australia and also cover commodities and crypto on the way. On Friday shares on Wall Street were mixed in a … Continue reading "Damp Squib Of A Rate Cut Has Markets On Watch!"

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00:08:34

Is The Kiwi Property Market On The Turn?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/20

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s (REINZ) House Price Index (HPI) reported a 16.7% decline nationally from the market peak reached in 2021. This has taken real inflation-adjusted house prices back to their pre-pandemic level at the start of 2020. But in August the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the official cash rate … Continue reading "Is The Kiwi Property Market On The Turn?"

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00:12:41

Broken City!

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2024/09/18

Home builders are falling off the perch at an alarming rate with high rates of insolvency among construction firms, many of whom were homebuilders, to 3,000 in the past year. While many of these were small firms, we are still seeing a spate of larger firms going under. We are encountering more people in our … Continue reading "Broken City!"

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01:24:49

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Tony Locantro: In A Time Of...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/17

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Investment Manager Tony Locantro, as we kick over the current issues facing markets and households. Tony offers several financial services, such as investment management, financial planning, stock selection and fundraising. Tony has helped countless investors and organisations with strategic investment strategies over the last two … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Tony Locantro: In A Time Of Financial Crisis"

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01:18:00

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! – An Albo...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/16

In this weeks edition property insider Edwin Almeida looks around Albo’s investment property which is on the market to highlight some important issues around building inspections, plus we discuss the Misinformation Bill while we still can and also look at a horrid case of underquoting. Truth is, whether you are a vendor looking to sell, … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! – An Albo Special!"

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00:19:49

Look Who’s Wealthy Now!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/15

One of the factors I see in my household surveys is wealth transfer from one generation to another, stoked by the paper wealth created by the massive upswing in home prices. We see more first-time buyers being assisted by the Bank of Grandparents, alongside the Bank of Mum and Dad. This means there is a … Continue reading "Look Who’s Wealthy Now!"

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