by Troy MacMillan | Sep 4, 2020 | Economy
Financial advisers and investors often look at past performance to gauge market cycles. If history is any guide, September is going to be a bumpy month for stocks. In fact, September tends to be the worst month for the stock market going all the way back to 1950. The...
by Troy MacMillan | Mar 23, 2020 | Economy
What a difference a month makes. On 20 February, Australia’s benchmark ASX200 index closed at 7,162 – a new record high. By 19 March, it had dropped a colossal 33.7% to 4,747. The plunge dragged Australia’s share market into a bear market, which is defined as a drop...