Weak US Jobs Report Sparks Recession Fears
On August 1, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added in July—far below analyst expectations and marking the weakest monthly gain since mid‑pandemic recovery
Commodities Roundup: July 2025: highlighting top gainers, laggards, and the macro backdrop shaping investor sentiment
📊 Commodities Roundup: July 2025 Commodity markets delivered a mixed bag in July, with energy and precious metals outperforming, while industrial metals and agricultural commodities lagged. Seasonal factors and tariff-driven…
Sector Focus: European Equities Surge in 2025 — What’s Powering the Rally?
After a sluggish start to the decade and years of lagging behind their U.S. counterparts, European equities have come roaring back in 2025. Through the first half of the year,…
FIRE Strategy Gains Traction for Early Retirement: How Millennials Are Rewriting the Rules of Work and Wealth
In a world where job security feels uncertain, homeownership remains out of reach for many, and inflation eats into every paycheck, an increasing number of Millennials are choosing to opt…
Australian ASX Dips Despite Strong Retail Sales: Navigating a Storm of Tariffs, Inflation, and Global Shocks
In late July 2025, Australia’s stock market experienced a puzzling paradox. Despite surprisingly strong domestic retail data and a sharp slowdown in inflation—both of which typically support equities—the ASX fell,…
Barclays Profit Rises 23 % as Tariffs Boost Trading
In an economic climate clouded by political uncertainty and trade policy shocks, Barclays has emerged as a prime example of how strategic positioning in volatile markets can yield substantial gains.…
HSBC Profit Slides 26 % on China Impairments
HSBC, Europe’s largest lender by assets, has long pinned its strategic future on Asia. Yet its latest earnings report illustrates the high-stakes gamble of that bet. In the first half…
Dollar Eyes First Monthly Gain Amid Fed Caution
Dollar Strength and Central Bank Signals: Why July 2025 Marked a Turning Point As July 2025 came to a close, the U.S. dollar surged to its highest levels in two…
The 13 % Club: How Two Aussie Retail Super Funds Outran Industry Giants—And What U.S./EU Pension Managers Can Learn
Data flash — FY 2024-25 league table Fund/Benchmark 12-month return* Equity weight (listed) Unlisted assets Fee (bps) AMP MySuper 1980s 12.9 %amp.com.au 73 % 8 % 62 CFS FirstChoice 1975-79…
Getting Hold of Your Personal Finance – Episode 01 – Baselining
Have you ever wondered where all of your money is going to? Regardless of how much money you are making, do you find yourself wishing you had enough to survive…