Some of our current thoughts
Macro-Focused Market Sentiment
Australian investors are navigating a complex environment shaped by stubborn inflation, global rate uncertainty, and uneven growth in China and the US. While the RBA has paused rate hikes, market participants remain cautious. In this environment, diversification and risk awareness are key themes we continue to observe in the market.
Currency and Interest Rate Developments
The Australian dollar has stabilised following a volatile start to the year, as the RBA maintains a neutral stance. With global markets reassessing the pace of US interest rate cuts, AUD/USD has hovered around 0.655. Clients continue to monitor FX trends in light of macro shifts and commodity cycle momentum.
Investor Sentiment Trends
Recent data shows that institutional and wholesale investors are taking a more cautious stance heading into the second half of 2025. We’re seeing increased interest in market-neutral strategies, yield-bearing instruments, and quality Australian equities amid volatility abroad.
Sector Spotlight: Energy, Resources and Infrastructure
Australian energy and resource equities continue to attract attention as iron ore demand recovers and lithium markets remain in flux. We’re also seeing cautious optimism in the infrastructure and fintech sectors, as investor appetite shifts back to real assets and regulated environments.
How We Work
We are a small financial advisory firm who deal with wholesale clients. Please refer to the link to get an understanding of the definition of a wholesale client.
We work closely with our clients by phone, email or letter.
We will never contact you or provide advice by WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram, Facebook or any other Social Media or Dating site. Scams are common in this advisory space from these sources and members of the public should never engage with such sites or messaging.
We work strictly with Australian clients only which we are authorised to do under our Australian Financial Services License.
We never take clients funds nor ask them to put funds into our company bank accounts. If you receive communication referring to our company asking you to do this please be certain that is a scam. Always ring us before you invest any funds on our behalf.
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Our Clients
Axel Private Market Pty Ltd provides advice to wholesale clients.
A wholesale client is defined as follows:
A person may fall within the definition of a wholesale client if, among other things, they are:
- a person purchasing a financial product, or a financial service related to a financial product, where the value of the product is above the prescribed threshold (currently set by the Corporations Regulations at $500,000);
- a person with certified net assets of at least $2.5 million or a person who had a gross income for each of the past two financial years of at least $250,000; or
- a ‘professional investor’. This category includes AFS licensees, listed entities, banks and friendly societies, and other entities that may be presumed to have the expertise or access to professional advice to justify their being treated as wholesale.
If you believe you fall within the definition of a wholesale client, please contact us to discuss your requirements further.
ABOUT US
Regulation
Axel Private Market Pty Ltd (ABN 66 628 305 797) holds Australian Financial Service License 529733.
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Disclaimers or Legal
This information has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness for your circumstances. Investing carries risks. The value of your investment may go down as well as up.
Axel Private Market Pty Ltd intends to provide general information of an educational nature only. It does not have regard to the financial situation or needs of any reader and must not be relied upon as financial product advice. Investors should consult a range of resources, and if necessary, seek professional advice, before making investment decisions in regard to their objectives, financial and taxation situations and needs because these have not been taken into account. Any securities or prices used in the examples given are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
The information on this website is intended for wholesale clients situated in Australia. We are not authorised to provide advice in any other jurisdiction.
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