Aussie Slips to 2024 Lows on Geopolitics
It was another rough week for the Aussie, pressured by strong US data, more hawkish […]
Week Ahead – US GDP and BoJ Decision on Top of Next Week’s Agenda
US GDP, core PCE and PMIs the next tests for the dollar Investors await BoJ […]
A Lack of Shock and Awe
The United States is an outlier among advanced economies, so how much signal should policymakers […]
Australian Dollar Shrugs Off Soft Job Numbers
The Australian dollar is steady on Thursday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at […]
Australia NAB business confidence rises to -2 in Q1, cost pressures ease slightly
Australia NAB Quarterly Business Confidence rose from -6 to -2 in Q1. Business Conditions was […]
Australia’s employment contracts -6.6k in Mar, labor market still relatively tight
Australia’s employment figures for March revealed a slight contraction of -6.6k, worse than expectation of […]
Market Continues to Price in a Plethora of Rate Cuts for 2024
Market is still in monetary easing mode despite fewer rate cuts priced in across the […]
Australia’s Westpac leading index indicates sub-trend growth to continue
Australia’s economic outlook appears subdued for the remainder of 2024, according to the latest data […]
Cliff Notes: Expectations Tested
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the latest update on Westpac-MI Consumer […]
Policy Divergence Really Matters
Monetary policy settings across countries only make sense by also considering the fiscal context. In […]
Australian Dollar Extends Gains Despite Soft Confidence Data
The Australian dollar is in positive territory on Tuesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is […]
Australia’s PMI Composite rises to 53.6, RBA might hike again in H2
Australia’s PMI Manufacturing has nearly reached the neutral mark in April, jumping from 47.3 to […]