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Back to SearchMonday: Australian Budget in focus
Global stocks start the week near record highs, with all eyes on US inflation figures for confirmation the Fed can ease this year. China’s economy is…
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Friday: Bank of England eyes rate cut soon
The Bank of England holds and says it will cut rates within a month or two. Malaysia’s central bank is more upbeat about growth as it holds. China’s …
2 years ago
Thursday: Fed President patient on rates
The Boston Fed President says rates are likely to be held for longer. The Bank of Japan’s governor says big yen moves are undesirable. Taiwan’s expor…
2 years ago
Wednesday: RBA 'less hawkish' than expected
US rate cut optimism is growing with soft US labour market data. The RBA was less hawkish than expected, but won’t rule anything in or out. Australia…
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Tuesday: How hawkish will the RBA turn?
US stocks rise as traders find comfort in Fed rate cut hopes; All eyes on how hawkish the RBA will turn today; Indonesia’s GDP is supported by electi…
2 years ago
Monday: Soft US jobs drive yields, USD down
US jobs growth was weaker than expected, so US bonds and stocks rallied. US Treasury yields and the US dollar fell. The RBA is expected to hold hawki…
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Friday: Relief as Powell rules out rate hike
US bond yields fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell appeared to rule out rate hikes. Japanese authorities may have intervened again to hold up the yen.…
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Thursday: Fed holds, cites lack of progress towards 2%
The US Federal Reserve has kept rates on hold and signaled a lack of progress towards its 2% inflation goal in recent months. New Zealand’s labour ma…
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Wednesday: Firm US wages harden views on high rates for longer
Stronger US wage data adds to fears rates will be on hold for longer. Core inflation progress in Europe supports a June cut by the ECB. China’s facto…
2 years ago
Tuesday: US dollar sags back from 160 yen
The yen bounces hard after slumping through 160. Some think Japan’s authorities intervened, but there’s no confirmation. ANZ Research has changed its…
2 years ago