Cliff Notes: Not Out of the Inflation Woods Just Yet
Key insights from the week that was. As expected, the RBA delivered a 25bp rate […]
Australia’s PMI composite hits 6-month high, but business confidence dips
Australia’s PMI data for February showed continued expansion in private sector activity, with Manufacturing PMI […]
Fine-Tuning (is) the Message
The RBA cut the cash rate 25bps to 4.1% this week as expected. But the […]
USD/JPY Drops Below 150, Japan CPI to Decide Next Move
Yen continues to dominate the relatively quiet forex markets today, with USD/JPY slipping below the […]
Aussie Hits 2025 High on Strong Jobs Data
The Australian dollar has posted strong gains on Thursday. In the European session, AUD/USD is […]
USD/JPY Losses Accelerating to 150 as Investors Brace for Tomorrow’s Japanese Inflation Figures
Market German bunds heavily underperformed US Treasuries yesterday. Yields jumped between 4.6 and 6.4 bps […]
RBA’s Hauser: Rate cut justified, but inflation fight not a done deal
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser explained the 25bps rate cut to 4.10% earlier this week, […]
Australia’s employment grows 44k in Jan, outpacing population growth rate
Australia’s employment surged by 44k in January, more than double the expected 20k gain. The […]
Australian wages growth slow 0.7% qoq, pressures easing
Australia’s wage price index rose 0.7% qoq in Q4, marking a slowdown from 0.9% qoq […]
RBA Finally Lowers Rates, Aussie Shrugs
The Australian dollar is drifting on Tuesday after three straight days of gains. In the […]
A Slight Bearish Bias on Core Bonds and Neutral on EUR/USD
Markets Spotlights were on Europe yesterday. US financial markets were closed for President’s Day while […]
RBA’s Bullock: More rate cuts possible, but patience needed
At a parliamentary committee hearing today, RBA Governor Michele Bullock explained that this week’s 25bps […]