Olivers Insights

Introduction It’s nearly four years since the tumultuous 2020 US presidential election and now the next one is almost upon us. So far investment markets

Introduction It’s now two years since the RBA first started to raise interest rates resulting in the biggest tightening cycle since the late 1980s. Rates

Another surplus, but bigger medium term deficits with more big spending, including on a “Future Made in Australia” Introduction The Budget is aimed at trying

Introduction Coming out of the roughly 10% correction into October last year, share markets saw strong gains on hopes that lower inflation will allow central

Introduction On a recent road trip, I was listening to a bunch of Taylor Swift and Andy Williams’ CDs and what struck me was how

– shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up Introduction From their lows last

Introduction It’s four years since the COVID lockdowns started. The pandemic ended when it morphed into the less deadly Omicron variant in late 2021, but

Introduction After another 80% or so plunge from its high in 2021 to its low in 2022, Bitcoin has rebounded again to a new record

Introduction Investing can be scary and confusing at times. But the basic principles of successful investing are timeless and quotes from experts help illuminate these.

Introduction Share markets have pushed up to record highs this year, but can it continue? For some time now we have been monitoring seven key

Introduction Last year shares climbed a “wall of worry” as inflation fell leading to prospects for lower interest rates ahead. But can it continue? After

Introduction The Government’s decision to revamp the Stage 3 tax cuts has stirred up a hornet’s nest. The move to reduce the size of the