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Sectors that do well in a stronger economy

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The stock market likes certainty and that is what we have seen lately. The US election is now over and markets have now been moving strongly to the upside. The opening of domestic borders and many days of zero COVID cases has also provided optimism to share investors. In this article we discuss some of the sectors which will benefit from an increase in confidence in the economy and the share market. Financials Banks have been performing well lately. These …

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How low interest rates affects the different sectors

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Australia’s official cash rate is now the lowest in history. In this article we discuss how low interest rates affect each sector of the Australian Stock Exchange. Consumer discretionary Low interests are a negative sign for consumer discretionary as it means that the growth of the economy is slow. Consumers become selective about what they purchase and will deter spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks suffer in low interest rate environments as individuals do not want to spend money …

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