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Back to SearchFriday: Australian spending growth slows
Gold is off its highs as US markets are relaxed about the US Government shutdown. Australian gold exports drop in August after a safe-haven boost in …
7 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: Australian house prices jump
The US Government shut down overnight and private jobs data is weak, so bond yields fell and gold rose. The Reserve Bank of India holds rates, but is…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: Doubt grows RBA can cut next month
US stocks soften and gold rises overnight as fears grow about a US Government shutdown. The Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates, and there’s renewe…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: 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 …
7 months, 2 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…
7 months, 2 weeks 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,…
7 months, 2 weeks 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…
7 months, 3 weeks 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…
7 months, 3 weeks 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…
7 months, 3 weeks 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…
7 months, 3 weeks ago