Brian Parker, Investment Strategist, provides regular commentary on current economic market activity.
June quarter 2011 - Economic and market developments (PDF, 116 KB)
Having enjoyed a strong start to the calendar year through to April, investment markets gave back some of their gains in the last two months of the financial year. The softness of equity markets during the quarter probably reflected the softening of the global economy from the rapid pace observed in the early part of 2011.
December quarter 2010 - Economic and market developments (PDF, 141 KB)
After a disappointing start to 2010, diversified fund investors enjoyed solid returns during the second half of the year, largely reflecting the strength in world share markets.
September quarter 2010 - Economic and market developments (PDF, 708 KB)
After a disappointing start to 2010, diversified fund investors enjoyed excellent returns during the September quarter as world share markets recovered strongly from a disappointing first half of the year.