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Back to SearchFriday: Bank of England holds, while oil jumps
The Bank of England holds. New Trump sanctions on Iran pump up oil prices by 1.7%. Australia’s big jobs fall in February is not expected to force mor…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thursday: Fed holds, but cuts US GDP growth view
The Fed has just held US official interest rates, but has forecast slower growth and two more rate cuts. Traders pushed the US dollar and market inte…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wednesday: Australian consumers hit 2025 low
US markets fall ahead of tomorrow morning’s rate decision by the FOMC. The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates today, German policy makers get re…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tuesday: China GDP forecasts upgraded
US retail sales are sluggish and dragging on US GDP growth. China’s economy outperforms expectations, so ANZ Research lifts its China GDP growth fore…
1 year, 3 months ago
Monday: Gold finally surpasses US$3,000/oz
Gold finally jumps through US$3,000 an ounce. US consumer confidence about jobs and inflation slumps. New Zealand’s GDP data is expected to show grow…
1 year, 3 months ago
Friday: US stocks slide more on tariff drama
US stocks slide again after a new Trump tariff threat. US inflation data was below forecasts. Migrant departures from New Zealand hit a record high, …
1 year, 3 months ago
Thursday: Tariff roller-coaster continues
US inflation is below forecasts. Donald Trump ‘un-doubles’ Canada tariffs, but sets global steel and aluminium ones. Japanese bond yields hit their h…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wednesday: Trump doubles tariffs to 50%
Donald Trump doubles Canadian steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%, slamming markets again. Australian consumer and business confidence fall a bit. Jap…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tuesday: Trump's economic 'transition' comments hit markets
US stocks and US bond yields are down sharply this morning after Donald Trump accepted the US economy was slowing. Oil prices keep falling on global …
1 year, 3 months ago
Monday: Trump's tariff zig-zags unsettle investors
Trump’s vacillations on tariffs is unsettling US market and economic confidence, although some think a ‘Trump Put’ will limit any fall in stock price…
1 year, 3 months ago