Most kinds of markets are dynamic by their very nature; they are invariably home to desire, hope, and the high expectations of things to come. Stock markets reflect these characteristics in extremis and many an incautious investor has been on the wrong side of a trade. Yet, complex as, for example, the Australian Securities Exchange is, with the right guidance, positive outcomes will be the result.

An introduction to how interest rates fit into the financial fabric of Australia and how they impact the lives of all of us.

Financial market observers, investors and analysts can be forgiven for being perplexed, as longstanding and normal logic was disregarded in the second half of 2020 – remarkably, share and real estate prices actually rose despite the recession, depressed earnings, global pandemic and political turbulence.