Quick Bites | Danger of Excessive Leverage in Markets

Quick Bites | Danger of Excessive Leverage in Markets Warren Buffett famously warned that leverage is an addictive “double-edged sword” that turns market volatility into permanent capital destruction. He points […]

May 2026 Investment Market Update

Clime Economic and Market Commentary – May 2026 Following a very strong April, May was another good month for global share markets. The S&P 500 (the global bellwether) climbed 5% […]

Quick Bites | Consumer Pessimism Deepens

Quick Bites | Consumer Pessimism Deepens Australia’s Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index dropped 3.5% month-over-month to 80.6 in June 2026, reversing May’s gain and marking its fourth decline this year. […]

Quick Bites | It’s Back to Dr Copper

Quick Bites | It’s Back to Dr Copper We’ve seen the best and the worst of the base metals sector over the past 15 years, including periods of capital destruction […]