The Fragility of the Australian Economy: Second Rate Solutions Exposed!
Today’s Australian Financial Review (AFR) leads off with some gratifying hilarity. It says Australia’s big banks are continuing to act as ‘shock absorbers’ for the economy. Yes…you can’t help but hold your stomach from laughing at such idiocy. Really…I’m wiping my eyes. A...
Queens Birthday Celebrations! — Our Top Articles
Hi from everyone at Fat Tail Media, With the Queen’s Birthday public holiday in all Australian states and territories bar Queensland and Western Australia, the ASX is closed today. The Fat Tail Media office in Albert Park, Melbourne is closed...
The Curious History of Easter and A Break from the Financial Markets
And so we come toward Easter. Markets are closed tomorrow and Monday. We could all use the break. There’s a lot going on in the world right now. I don’t have to tell you that. The virus is grabbing us all by...
Has This Country Successfully Contained COVID-19?
Stock markets across the globe have appeared rather optimistic lately. They’re shrugging off jobless claims, COVID-19 and even massive stimulus efforts. You’ve got to wonder...has the world gone mad? We’ll tackle that question shortly... First, let’s discuss COVID-19. There’s a lesson we can learn...
Two Questions to Ask about ‘Black March’ before Tonight’s Event
Before we kick off with the second to last instalment of our special series, a reminder to keep an eye on your inbox around 7pm for tonight’s investment briefing. It could not come at a better time. Greg, Shae,...
Special Market Update: Black Swans and Ancient Money
We continue our special coverage of financial markets in the age of pandemic. As margin calls roil stock markets and liquidity disappears from the system, we believe there’s a flight to what few ‘safe’ assets are in the system....
Crash — How to Survive this Massive Market Crash
Markets crashed last night. The Dow fell 10%. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ fell around 9.5%. Gold outperformed, but still declined nearly 4%. Thanks to a falling Aussie dollar though, AUD gold actually finished the session higher, at $2,530 an ounce....
COVID-19: WHO Declares a Pandemic. Here’s What to Do.
The guys and gals from the World Health Organization (WHO) are finally awakening. They’ve declared a global pandemic. As for the Aussie government...they’ve still got our borders wide open. It’s a joke, I know! And stock markets...they’re plunging all over the world. Take the...
Coronavirus in Cambodia — COVID-19 Can’t Stop Corruption
It’s funny how your life can turn. I knew nothing about the Kingdom of Cambodia at one time in my life. I wouldn’t have been able to tell you where the country was on the map. It’s one of those countries that’s...
COVID-19 Fears and The Aussie Property Market
The conflicting signals keep coming here. US stocks put in a strong session overnight. The Aussie futures market rose over 2% alongside them. This volatility is lots of fun for options traders if they can catch these short-term moves. But it makes...
APN Convenience Retail Snatches up Some Prime Land (ASX:AQR)
The land grab frenzy continues! Today, APN Convenience Retail REIT has acquired a Brisbane Airport Link Service Centre. A prime piece of land that...
