Last month, SQM Research released data showing that the national vacancy rate fell to just 1.0% in January 2025, down 0.1% year-on-year. “The sharp decrease in rental vacancies strongly indicates Australia’s rental market crisis is not over and has potentially deteriorated at the start of 2025”, SQM Research noted. Rental prices also recorded a sharp rise
It is probably fair to say that you get the energy prices you deserve. If you choose to loosen the bonds of national identity, dumb down the populace and castrate public debate then your not equipped to deal with complex problems. Maybe you’re not even equipped to deal with simple problems, such as the theft
The Albanese government has experienced a resurgence in the polls this month, increasing the likelihood that it will win a second term, albeit with the assistance of minor parties. The latest Roy Morgan polling shows that Labor has regained the lead with 51.5% of the two-party preferred vote, up 2% on the last reading. “If
The NAB business survey this time. Goldman. Overall business conditions were broadly unchanged at +4 in February,remaining a bit below the longer-term average of +7. Forward orders also remained negative (-3), while capacity utilisation continued to edge lower (-10bps to 81.9%). Inflation pressures also eased, with growth in final selling prices (-38bps to+0.46%qoq) annualising below
The University of Melbourne is considered Australia’s most prestigious university globally. In 2025, it ranked 47th in the Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings. The University of Sydney was ranked at 60, while Monash University was at 63. The following graphic shows the scoring for the University of Melbourne, Australia’s top ranked institution: Melbourne University ranked
Australian manufacturing is in terminal decline. Manufacturing comprises just over 5% of the Australian economy, the smallest share in the OECD. Exorbitant energy costs continue to drive manufacturers out of Australia. The latest insolvency data from ASIC shows that almost 1390 manufacturers nationwide have become insolvent since 2022-23. Among these, Incitec Pivot, a significant fertiliser
The Market is giving us every reason to buy. Hammer time It is early in the session, but SPX has put in a hammer candle so far. Needless to say, we are at very oversold levels. Note previous hammer/inverted hammer candles led to the SPX bouncing. These types of candles post aggressive moves should be
DXY is a falling stone. EUR to the moon! AUD followed the latter but can’t catch it. Lead boots stuck in concrete. Oil and gold meh. Copper looks uber-bullish. Thanks Goldman! Miners meh. EM meh. Junk a little down move but much more needed if US growth is really going to slow. Yields meh. Stocks
Wall Street continues to feel the heat coming out of the “Art of the Deal” from the White House as the trade spat with Canada continued overnight pulling European stocks down and keeping other risk assets at high volatility levels not seen for over a year. Asian stocks are likely to feel the correlated brunt
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its Q4 national accounts last week, which was a disaster for households. While the overall economy finally exited the 21-month per capita recession, real per capita household consumption declined for a record eighth consecutive quarter. The income side of the ledger was even worse. Annual real per capita