Investment guide: The stock market is in turmoil - where to invest amid the chaos
We’re living in a world of relentless volatility and chaos with stock market bloodbaths one day followed by significant rallies the next.
On Monday, the Aussie sharemarket tumbled 3 per cent, wiping out $100bn in value. Tuesday, it rebounded 1.6 per cent, recovering about $45bn in lost value.
Oil spiked to nearly US$120 a barrel over the weekend, but has now settled to below US$100.
There are dark warnings the Reserve Bank of Australia could lift interest rates again to tame rising inflation fears.
And hanging over everything is the mercurial US President Donald Trump: A single Truth Social post can send markets into a tailspin or put booster rockets under them.
So how should regular mum and dad investors make sense of it all? Can you still make a buck in the topsy turvy turmoil?
The answer is: Yes, you can.
We spoke with three top investment gurus, Josh Gilbert from eToro, Michael McCarthy from moomoo and our very own David Bird - aka ASX Trader, for their tips on where to put your money right now.
