Olivers Insights

– 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 The Australian housing market has started the year on a solid note with national home prices up 1.6% over the first three months according

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 The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last

Introduction After poor returns in 2022 on the back of high and rising inflation, a surge in interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and recession

Five key themes from 2023 Despite lots of angst at the start of the year, 2023 turned out far better than feared. Key big picture

Introduction At its December meeting the RBA left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%. This was in line with our own view & that

Introduction Changes in the value of the Australian dollar are important for Australian investors as they directly impact the value of international investments and indirectly

Introduction There is an ever-present worry list surrounding investment markets – usually involving some combination of concerns about economic activity, inflation, profits, interest rates, politics,