Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners
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Opinion: Trump v Fed - a showdown ahead as interest rate cuts continue
OPINION: US inflation stabilises, but Trump's policies may complicate Fed's strategy.
Opinion: Why 10-year horizons make shares more predictable
Shares are more predictable long-term; 97% of 10yr returns are positive writes Mark Lister
Mark Lister: Are you prepared for a Trump victory?
OPINION: If Trump wins another term, there are several takeaways for investors.
Mark Lister: Comparing shares and property
OPINION: Experts suggest owning both asset types for balanced wealth creation.
Mark Lister: Analysts predict brighter future for shares amid easing rates
OPINION: For these past four years New Zealand has been an underperformer.
Mark Lister: What 2025 could hold for the NZ dollar's fortunes
OPINON: Whether a stronger currency is good or not depends on your perspective.
Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.50%: What it means for markets and inflation
OPINON: The Federal Reserve has started its easing cycle with a bang.
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.
Rate cut sparks biggest rally in NZ shares in two years
OPINION: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, potentially boosting market performance.
Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister
OPINION: Many results likely to make for sombre reading.
Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.
Opinion: More twists in the US election tale
OPINION: What a pivotal month in US politics might mean for markets.
Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do
OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.
Mark Lister: Cause for optimism in mid-year market report card
OPINION: It was a lucrative first six months of the year for investors.
Pessimists sound smart, optimists make money - Mark Lister
OPINION: Optimism pays in investing
Mark Lister: Trump the frontrunner in debate lead-up
OPINION: Biden will be hoping an early debate will revive his campaign.
Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
OPINION: What could turn things around for local stocks?
Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.
Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.
Mark Lister: Sell in May and go away?
OPINON: There are definitely a few reasons to think we might get a few bumps in the road.
Mark Lister: The shifting sands of central bank outlooks
OPINON: Here in New Zealand, we’ve had the worst of both worlds.
Mark Lister: Do women really make better investors than men?
OPINON: Women have the demeanour and temperament to be very successful investors.
Mark Lister: Currencies and share investing
OPINON: Sometimes the moves between currencies can work in your favour.
Mark Lister: Japan is finding its way back onto the radar of investors
OPINON: Japanese shares rose another 20.6 per cent in the first three months of this year.
Mark Lister: What to watch over the next three months
OPINON: This year has started very strongly for share investors.
Mark Lister: Changes for trusts, tax rates and Portfolio Investment Entities
OPINION: It’s extremely important to be tax-aware, and to minimise costs where you can.
Mark Lister: Is it time to ditch the deposits?
OPINION: Interest rates will soon be headed lower, and investors should prepare.
What do new interest deductibility changes mean for the property market?
OPINION: The housing market has stabilised and investors are facing fewer headwinds.
Mark Lister: Companies still doing it tough - will lacklustre earnings give way for optimism?
OPINON: Many of our listed companies are still doing it tough.
What the US presidential election could mean for the markets
OPINION: The US economy can perform well under governments of all shapes.
Opinion: High share prices can still mean good value
OPINON: Some investors baulk when they see a high share price, but they shouldn’t.
Mark Lister: Is it too late to buy US stocks?
OPINON: The United States sharemarket has had a stunning run of late.
Bitcoin takes big step forward after regulator's nod
OPINION: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust quickly emerged as one of the favourites.
Mark Lister: US Federal Reserve might have done the impossible
OPINON: A “soft landing” is always the goal.
Sharemarket well-positioned for 2024 after stronger-than-expected year - Mark Lister
OPINION: Our market is heavily weighted to defensive businesses that pay dividends.
Mark Lister: A November to remember for investors
OPINON: World shares were up 9.3 per cent, the best return in three years.
Mark Lister: Average sharemarket returns are great, but returns are rarely average
OPINION: Why long-term share investors need to be prepared for a rollercoaster ride.
Time is ripe for more government asset sales
OPINION: Many of us have an irrational fear of asset sales.
Mark Lister: The diversification dilemma
OPINION: For every investor who has bet big and won, there’ll be another who got burnt.
Mark Lister: Policymakers face a balancing act as unemployment rises
OPINION: These are necessary developments for inflation to moderate.
Mark Lister: Are New Zealand shares heading towards an unwanted three-peat?
A first since the 1960s.
Mark Lister: The sharemarket is nothing like a casino
OPINION: For genuine investors, the casino comparison couldn’t be further from the truth.
Mark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?
OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.
Mark Lister: What might the conflict in Israel mean for markets?
OPINION: Investors should take a safety-first approach and avoid making rash decisions.
Mark Lister: Don’t squander these high interest rates
OPINON: Fixed income could be about to offer some great opportunities.
Mark Lister: Why so gloomy? It’s not so bad out there
OPINION: There’s little point being an investor unless you believe things will get better.
Mark Lister: A turning point for the labour market?
OPINION: After a strong few years for the US labour market, cracks are starting to appear.
Mark Lister: Is India the new China?
OPINION: India is shaping up as a highly attractive place to do business.
Mark Lister: Will we see a post-election sharemarket rally?
OPINION: The economic and market backdrop during any election period is always unique.
US sharemarket slump: Markets suffering from August anxiety - Mark Lister
OPINION: Mark Lister says August is typically one of the weaker months for US shares.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
OPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.
Mark Lister: What to watch this earnings season
About two-thirds of the companies on our market will report earnings this month and next.
Mark Lister: Two simple rules for successful share investing
Opinion: If you follow these two rules, it’s hard to go wrong.
Mark Lister: The recession that wasn’t
OPINION: It takes more than a basic two quarters of contraction to constitute a recession.
Mark Lister: Is the US dollar at risk of being dethroned?
The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency for close to 80 years.
Mark Lister: House prices have bottomed, but where might they go from here?
OPINION: Where the new 'normal' for mortgage rates might settle.
Mark Lister: Should I pay off the mortgage, or invest that extra cash?
A paid-off mortgage will put you on the path to freedom, but it's not that black and white
Mark Lister: What if the US debt ceiling isn’t resolved?
Opinion: We’ve got the small matter of the US debt ceiling to resolve.
Mark Lister: Is a recession possible with unemployment this low?
COMMENT: The labour market is still extremely tight and wages are still rising solidly.
Mark Lister: Tax changes - why I am worried the Government will get it wrong
Opinion: Report is more complicated than it looks.
Mark Lister: Will earnings releases live up to expectations?
We might see a few results that - while fairly ordinary - are better than expected.
Mark Lister: The silver lining of higher interest rates
The investment landscape and prospective returns haven’t looked this good in years.
Mark Lister: Hipkins’ chances hinge on the economy
Fresh leadership is likely to see Labour get an initial bump in the polls.
Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
OPINION: The most crucial development has been increasing evidence of slowing inflation.
Mark Lister: The pros and cons of a resurgent NZ dollar
If the positive tone continues, we’ll probably drift higher.