RBA Board to Raise Cash Rate by 25 Basis Points at August Meeting, Maintain Tightening Bias
The Reserve Bank Board meets next week on August 1. Westpac has consistently argued that […]
Bullish Sentiment Surfaces in Asia after Fed Hike, ECB and US GDP Awaited
Asian markets are trading in positive mood today, even though US stocks were unmoved by […]
AUD/JPY gaining downside momentum towards 93.22 support and below
While Dollar is treading water ahead of FOMC rate decision, AUD/JPY is stealing the show […]
Aussie Slips as Inflation Falls, Fed Expected to Hike
Australian inflation falls more than expected Fed widely expected to raise rates by 0.25% on […]
Australian Q2 CPI records slowest quarterly rate since Q3 2021, annual inflation eases again
In Q2, Australia’s CPI decelerated from 1.4% qoq to 0.8% qoq, coming in below the […]
AUD/USD Jumps Ahead of Australian Inflation
Australian inflation expected to slow in Q2 US consumer confidence jumps AUD/USD rises sharply The […]
Australia PMI composite fell to 48, but still on narrow path for soft landing
Australia’s PMI Manufacturing recorded a mild uptick in July, rising from 48.2 to 49.6, marking […]
Week Ahead – Bracing for Next Week’s Earnings, Rate Decisions, and Major Economic Data
US The Fed is expected to resume raising rates at the July 26th FOMC meeting. […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Fed to Hike Next Week, but What Then?
Summary United States: Rate Sensitive Sectors Struggle as E-commerce Boosts Retail Sales The FOMC’s balancing […]
Week Ahead – Fed, ECB and BoJ Decisions Take Center Stage
Following a relatively quiet week in terms of economic data and events, the spotlight now […]
Cliff Notes: Labour and Inflation Pressures Persist
Key insights from the week that was. The July RBA meeting minutes presented a detailed […]
Australia export price down -8.5% qoq in Q2, largest fall since 2009
Australia’s Q2 Export Price Index registered -8.5% qoq drop, the most substantial quarterly decline since […]