Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWednesday: US confidence jumps
US markets jump on stronger consumer confidence and intensified US-EU trade talks. Australian consumer confidence drops despite the RBA’s rate cut la…
1 year ago
Tuesday: Trump's new tariff threat lifts gold
Donald Trump delays his 50% tariff on Europe, which boosts stocks there. But gold remains up near record highs on all the uncertainty. Singapore’s fa…
1 year ago
Monday: Trump threatens 50% tariff on Europe
Donald Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Europe and a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones. Japanese bond yields surge to multi-decade highs. Oil production is s…
1 year ago
Friday: Markets bounce after US tax bill passes
US markets bounce after Donald Trump’s tax bill passed in the House, just. New Zealand’s Government smooths its bond issuance out. Japanese business …
1 year ago
Thursday: US 30-year yield hits 18-year high
The selloff of US assets resumes as concerns about ballooning US Government debt pushed the 30-year Treasury yield over 5% to its highest level in 18…
1 year ago
Wednesday: RBA cuts dovishly
The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts 25 basis points, but considered a 50-point cut amid global uncertainty, sending the Aussie dollar down overnight. …
1 year ago
Tuesday: US assets sold off after downgrade
International investors sell US assets after Moodys cut the US sovereign credit rating. The UK does a trade deal with the EU. The wealth effect from …
1 year ago
Monday: US credit rating cut in focus
US consumer confidence slumps, but markets are firm, hopeful the Fed can cut, but that may be a while off. Asian markets will watch key economic data…
1 year ago
Friday: RBA to look through Australian jobs surge
US retail sales are soft and US producer prices fall. The RBA is expected to look through Australia’s jobs market surge in April, and New Zealand hou…
1 year ago
Thursday: Markets eye US retail sales data
US markets are mixed after Donald Trump’s partial de-escalation of tariffs on China. Investors are looking ahead to US retail sales data tonight. Aus…
1 year ago