Cliff Notes: Nerves Show on the Outlook
Key insights from the week that was. The September Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment survey once again […]
Back to the (Slow) Grind?
Rising taxation has dragged on household incomes and spending. Even with expanding public demand, this […]
AUD/USD Edges Higher as Inflation Expectations Eases
The Australian dollar has posted slight gains on Thursday. In the European session, AUD/USD is […]
AUD/USD Shrugs After Weak Confidence Data
The Australian dollar continues to have a quiet week. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6671 in […]
UK Employment Data Takes Center Stage Amid Market Caution
The forex markets have remained largely subdued in today’s Asian session, with most major currency […]
Australia’s NAB business confidence falls to -4, conditions fairly clearly below average
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence fell from 1 to -4 in August. Business Conditions also declined, […]
Australian Westpac consumer sentiment falls to 84.6, economic concerns deepen
Australia’s Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index saw a marginal decline of -0.5% mom in September, falling […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Rate Cut at Sept. 18 FOMC Meeting, 25 bps or 50 bps?
Summary United States: Rate Cuts Incoming The August jobs report did little to settle the […]
Cliff Notes: Consumers on a Tightrope
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, Q2 GDP printed broadly as expected […]
When the Rear-View Mirror is Foggy, Triangulate
Forecasting is hard when even the past does not stand still. Local markets were heavily […]
Loss of Interest Rate Support Weighed on Dollar
Markets Yesterday’s JOLTS report was yet another perfect illustration of market’s high sensitivity to the […]
RBA’s Hunter anticipates slow cooling of Australia’s labor market
In a speech today, RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter highlighted that while conditions in the […]