Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTuesday: Gold jumps over US$3,800/oz
Gold surges a new record high over US$3,800/oz and US bond yields fall as fears of a US Government shutdown escalate. In Australia, the Reserve Bank …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Monday: US consumer spending robust
US consumers are in a mood to spend, which is seen backing the Fed Chair’s caution on rate cuts. New Zealand consumers are a bit more confident about…
6 months ago
Friday: Stocks fall after robust US GDP growth
US bond yields rose and US stocks fell overnight after robust US growth figures reinforced views the Fed won’t cut rates much. So the US dollar rose,…
6 months ago
Thursday: Australian CPI strengthens
US stocks fall on valuation concerns. Australia’s monthly inflation picks up in August, posing questions for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and…
6 months ago
Wednesday: Powell holds back on rates
US traders looking for rate cut direction from the Fed chair were disappointed overnight. Australian consumer confidence drops again. And Singapore’s…
6 months ago
Tuesday: AUD firm near decade-high vs NZD
The US dollar slides again, which nudges the Aussie dollar up again. How high can it go ahead of next week’s decision by the RBA and tomorrow’s key i…
6 months ago
Monday: Eyes ahead to key US inflation data
All eyes this week will be on US consumer price inflation data, to see whether the market’s expectations of more than four extra Fed cuts can be just…
6 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Australian jobs disappoint
Stocks hit fresh record highs after the Fed’s rate cut, with another four forecast. Australia’s jobs growth disappoints in August, and New Zealand’s …
6 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: US Fed cuts 25 bps
The Fed cuts and signals more to come. Australia’s jobs figures today will be watched for signs of strength by the RBA. And New Zealand’s economy is …
6 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday: All eyes ahead to Fed rate cut
The US dollar falls again ahead of a widely expected Fed rate cut early tomorrow morning. Australian consumer confidence about the long term hits a 1…
6 months, 1 week ago