Podcast Episodes

Tuesday: Aussie, Kiwi dollars fall below key levels

The Aussie and Kiwi dollars are down near nine-month lows this morning, thanks to a strong US dollar and concerns about China’s slowing economy.

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2 years, 7 months ago

Monday: US PPI firm, but China loans slump 89%

US PPI inflation was a bit faster than expected in July, which pushed bond yields up on Friday night. But China’s economy continues to struggle, with…

2 years, 7 months ago

Friday: Fed set to pause on tepid US inflation

US inflation was flat at 0.2% in July, which reinforced expectations the Fed will pause rate hikes next month. Strike threats on the Northwest Shelf …

2 years, 7 months ago

Thursday: Oil, food price headache for central banks

Oil prices rose again overnight to their highest levels since January on supply worries. Rice prices also surged to 15-year highs. Any return of food…

2 years, 7 months ago

Wednesday: China's trade stats weaker than forecast

China’s exports and imports fell more than expected in July, which drove stocks down in Asia overnight. US bond yields fell too after Moody’s downgra…

2 years, 7 months ago

Tuesday: Deflation beckons in China

All eyes are on US and Chinese export and inflation data over the next three days. Deflation is a growing prospect in China on weak consumer spending…

2 years, 7 months ago

Monday: Something for everyone in US jobs

US jobs growth was a bit weaker than expected, but wage inflation was a touch firmer than forecast. This week’s key data is on Chinese inflation on W…

2 years, 7 months ago

Friday: US Treasuries sell off before jobs data

US Treasuries sold off overnight ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls. Investors are still worried about extra Government borrowing. The Bank of England hiked …

2 years, 7 months ago

Thursday: Fitch downgrade hits global stocks and A$, NZ$

The Australian and New Zealand dollars slid through the bottom of their recent trading ranges 66-69c range overnight. Global stocks fell 1-2% after F…

2 years, 7 months ago

Wednesday: A$ down after surprise RBA pause

The Australian dollar fell more than a cent or 1.6% to 66 USc overnight after the RBA paused its cash rate for a second month in a row, surprising ma…

2 years, 7 months ago