The fact that Australian shares are now trading on a similar pe to global shares does not indicate that they are overvalued or that global shares now offer better return prospects.
The general picture is for a substantial performance in Asian shares as consumer spending in Japan and China, in particular, fuels profit growth.
The homes sales data is more important, because if the market continues to slow, that will ultimately take pressure off the U.S. Fed Reserve.
The housing market remains in the doldrums. With the housing market still slowing and households under pressure from high petrol prices, interest rates will remain on hold.
The market is due for a pause.
The situation is far healthier. The risk of another Asian crisis is very low.
This is exactly what the Reserve Bank wants because increased investment reduces inflationary pressure and will help build capacity.
Today's decision will slow the recovery we've been seeing in retail sales and housing. It will be a knock on the head for both.
U.S. interest rates are pretty close to the top. By year- end it is quite likely the Fed will be shifting toward easing monetary policy and investors will be starting to wonder about a renewed widening in the Australian and U.S. interest-rate gap.
We need other areas to fill the hole left by slowing consumer spending. Luckily mining investment and exports are increasing, which will help plug the gap.
You need to put effort into determining the return, which is largely linked to the risk of the borrower.
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