Part 1 Macroeconomic Analysis The expectations of stock markets are impacted by macroeconomic trends and cycles. Global Economic Outlook The Australian market is affected by the global economy. Figure 1 below illustrates that the Australian stock market moves in tandem with the major global economies in the world. Two of the biggest threats to global recovery have been diffused; the threat of the euro area breakup and the sharp fiscal contraction, termed as the “fiscal cliff” in the United States…
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