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Back to SearchWednesday: Dual mandate stops RBA hiking
The US dollar continues to weaken as rate cut hopes solidify; RBA minutes show its dual mandate kept a rate hike in check; New Zealand house prices f…
1 year, 8 months ago
Tuesday: US dollar weakens ahead of rate clues
Markets are looking ahead this week to Jackson Hole for firmer clues on rate cuts. Currencies are already on their way - the US dollar weakening agai…
1 year, 8 months ago
Monday: Market focus turns to Jackson Hole
Markets are turning to Jackson Hole later this week for signs from the world’s central bankers about the speed and size of expected rate cuts. Centra…
1 year, 8 months ago
Friday: Extra supply tempers jobs jump
US retail sales jump and give global stocks a boost. Australia’s jobs rise is tempered by rising participation. The Philippines’ central bank cuts. C…
1 year, 8 months ago
Thursday: RBNZ cuts, signals more to come
The RBNZ kicks off its easing cycle with a 25 bps rate cut. Australian jobs figures today may show when the RBA might move. US CPI inflation in July …
1 year, 9 months ago
Wednesday: Markets on edge for live RBNZ decision
Weaker-than-expected US producer prices support rate cut bets ahead of key CPI data tonight. Australian wage growth is moderating, but only slowly. A…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tuesday: Aus wages key inflation pointer for RBA
Global markets were stable overnight ahead of US price data later this week; Australian wages data today will be watched closely by the RBA, and Indi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Monday: How Trump v 2.0 may hit Asian exports
Markets are bracing this week for fresh US inflation data on Wednesday night, Australia wages and jobs figures on Tuesday and Thursday, a the RBNZ’s …
1 year, 9 months ago
Friday: A$ jumps on hawkish RBA speech
US stocks rally on easing fears of a US recession. The Aussie dollar jumps after Governor Michele Bullock says the RBA won’t hesitate to hike and tho…
1 year, 9 months ago
Thursday: No smoking gun for RBNZ cut
Markets were calmer overnight, with Bank of Japan officials offering reassurance that hikes won’t happen amid instability. New Zealand’s Q2 job figur…
1 year, 9 months ago