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Back to SearchWednesday: RBA holds, but now less worried about inflation
Global markets are mixed ahead of key US inflation data. The RBA holds, but is more comfortable on inflation, which saw the Aussie and Kiwi dollars d…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tuesday: AUD and NZD rise on China stimulus talk
Oil prices rise 2% as Syria’s President flees the country, and as more stimulus is expected in China following a surprise politburo statement. The Au…
1 year, 5 months ago
Monday: China may downgrade its GDP forecast this week
Markets have yet to open after the lightening-fast overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria over the weekend, which may further destabilise the…
1 year, 5 months ago
Friday: All eyes ahead to US jobs and Fed
Bitcoin holds above US$100,000, while stocks and bonds are mixed ahead of US jobs data. The euro holds up well despite the collapse of France’s gover…
1 year, 5 months ago
Thursday: Lifting of martial law helps South Korean won
South Korea’s financial markets stabilise after the lifting of martial law, but the won remains vulnerable to political instability and a national st…
1 year, 5 months ago
Wednesday: South Korean President declares martial law
South Korea’s President declares martial law, accusing opposition parties of plotting with North Korea. The Korean won slumps. Elsewhere, Australian …
1 year, 5 months ago
Tuesday: Euro falls on French budget woes
The Euro falls on growing concerns that France’s minority Government will face a no-confidence vote as it forces through a Budget bill. Australian re…
1 year, 5 months ago
Monday: Contrasting rate calls in Australasia
ANZ Research now sees a later start to rate cuts in Australia, but sees a bigger rate cut in February in New Zealand. Donald Trump issues a big new t…
1 year, 5 months ago
Friday: Surprise rate cut in South Korea
Global markets are mixed, although tension is building around France’s budget crisis. The Bank of Korea unexpectedly cuts rates. Australian capital e…
1 year, 5 months ago
Thursday: RBNZ triggers questions over next move
Solid US inflation means the Federal Reserve could pause rate cuts in December. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts 50 basis points, with questions …
1 year, 5 months ago