This is the season for counting our blessings, even if they are modest.
I like autumn! Reporting season is over and now the dividends flow. Mind you, unless you were overweight resources, the dividend flow will be much like it was last year.
After a year of modest economic growth, company earnings growth, ex-resources, was also modest. To be honest, the next six months seem set to deliver more of the same. But let’s be positive. Inflation is low, we still have franking credits and modest dividend growth is better than going backwards!
So what’s in store? There are a lot of good things happening in the Australian economy. Exports are on the rise, commodity prices are higher than expected, the agricultural sector is having its best year in decades, infrastructure spending is firm, home construction continues at high levels, inflation is low, unemployment is steady and new jobs are being created. All of this underpins corporate activity and the sharemarket. Low interest rates also support the market.
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