Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFriday: Australian jobs growth continues
Global stocks are down after a Walmart warning. Australia’s jobless rate ticks up, but jobs also surge, so the RBA says it’s hard to see bad news in …
1 year, 4 months ago
Thursday: RBNZ cuts & signals more
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts 50 basis points and signals more to come. Australia’s wage growth is lighter than expected, which is good news f…
1 year, 4 months ago
Wednesday: RBA cuts hawkishly
The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts hawkishly, warning of uncertainties around the labour market. The question now is whether it will cut again this y…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tuesday: EU stocks hit record highs
European stocks hit record highs and bond yields rise as higher defence spending is priced-in amid Ukraine peace talks. Japan’s economy hits its grow…
1 year, 4 months ago
Monday: RBA set to cut rates, finally
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to finally cut rates this week. However, the Aussie dollar is firmer this morning and may rise more as glob…
1 year, 4 months ago
Friday: Trump set to announce global reciprocal tariffs
Donald Trump is set to announce global reciprocal tariffs today, but US stocks rose and US Treasury yields and the dollar fell on hopes delays could …
1 year, 4 months ago
Thursday: US inflation overshoots
US stocks and rate cut expectations retreat as January inflation comes in hotter than expected - just one rate cut is now priced for this year; And N…
1 year, 4 months ago
Wednesday: Australia could dodge tariffs
Markets are focused on cautious comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about more rate cuts. Australia’s large and growing US trade deficit could spar…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tuesday: Gold hits new record high
US markets react positively to President Trump’s latest steel and aluminium tariff announcement, but uncertainty remains. Gold hit a new record high …
1 year, 4 months ago
Monday: US consumers fear tariffs will hike prices
US consumers increasingly fear Donald Trump’s tariffs will drive up inflation, which worried US markets on Friday. Trump reverses a plan to put tarif…
1 year, 4 months ago