Equity markets continued their bounce back in June, with some indices in the US, Europe and Australasia now more than 30% off their mid-March lows. Tech stock outperformance continued with the NASDAQ 100, a benchmark of US technology companies, hitting a new all-time high.

As we head into June, we will be paying close attention to the global employment situation as the number of people out of work begins to add to the strain on the global economy. Furthermore, heightening geopolitical tensions and growth data are some of the key areas on the radar this month. With this in mind, here’s ANZ Investments Month Ahead for June.

There’s plenty to be worried about at the moment, and financial stability concerns have been a core part of the RBNZ’s policy response to COVID-19. In the Financial Stability Report, the RBNZ highlighted the resilience of the New Zealand banking system and its role in supporting the economy. But risks abound, and job losses and loan losses are unfortunately inevitable.

Recently ANZ Private hosted an informative and interactive session with Sharon Zollner, ANZ’s Chief Economist. Sharon provided an economic update, talked about the RBNZ, interest rate forecasts, property, and employment data in the current environment.

The first quarter of 2020 was an unprecedented one for global markets as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak weighed heavily on sentiment as the outlook for global growth and trade worsened.

These are certainly extraordinary times, with uncertainty driving ongoing market volatility. We want to assure you that while our Investments' team is focused on managing the current dynamic situation, we're also well prepared for what might come.

International equity markets have experienced a challenging past few sessions with global indices falling as fears the coronavirus outbreak will tighten supply chains and weigh on global growth and international trade.

The volatile start to 2020 has continued in February as the ongoing uncertainty around the coronavirus outbreak continues to dominate the news.

Global equity markets had a volatile start to 2020, as fears of the coronavirus outbreak caused an uptick in market volatility. January got off to a good start with indices in the US, Australia and New Zealand making new all-time highs, but concerns around the virus saw most benchmarks give back some gains.

When you’re juggling a busy, demanding career, managing your finances doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. But your money should work as hard as you do. Here are some tips to help you stay on top of your finances and get the most from your money.