Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTuesday: Oil jumps on Mid East conflict
Oil has jumped 2-and-a-half percent on renewed conflict in the Middle East. The US dollar strengthened overnight as traders continued to digest signa…
1 year, 10 months ago
Monday: Powell says it's time to cut rates
Jerome Powell says the time has come to cut rates. They may eventually 200 basis points. The Kiwi dollar is rising against the Aussie despite a small…
1 year, 10 months ago
Friday: Talk of big Fed rate cuts fading
US manufacturing contracts, keeping the Fed on course to cut next month, but Fed speakers see only gradual falls. Those comments drove Treasury yield…
1 year, 10 months ago
Thursday: US jobs growth revised down by 818k
US jobs growth is revised down, cementing Fed rate cut bets and sending the world’s reserve currency down further. Thailand and Indonesia hold rates,…
1 year, 10 months ago
Wednesday: 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago