Why did share markets lose momentum in April?

Following a strong run, share markets were down in April both in Australia and the US. What’s behind this fall? Join our experts for the latest news on financial markets and the economy.

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Following a strong run, share markets were down in April both in Australia and the US. What’s behind these falls? In this episode, lead economist and investment manager David Colosimo talks about:

  • what drove the share market pullback
  • themes from company reporting season
  • key things we’re watching out for in May.

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Meet our podcast hosts

David Colosimo

David is a highly experienced economist and investment manager in our investment team. He focuses on Australian and global macroeconomic trends and works across a range of portfolios. He joined our investment team in 2013, and he’s been a UniSuper member since 1999 when he joined while working at the University of Melbourne.

Lyndon Horsburgh

Lyndon is an award-winning podcast producer and host. He’s the creative content lead in our marketing team and has been a UniSuper member since 2014.

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