We have been in a bear market since March 2000.
Global shares led by the US are likely at or close to entering a new secular bull market according to Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP.
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We have been in a bear market since March 2000.
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Government bond yields fell against a backdrop of weaker economic data, easy monetary policy and dovish rhetoric from central banks.
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The almost simultaneous surge in all asset cases, including government bonds, suggests the massive increase in central bank liquidity is a key driver behind the rebound in asset prices. That could change once central banks start to move towards policy normalization, which we expect will happen before the end of the year.
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