What’s Normal, Anyway?
From debt ratios to interest rates to unemployment, simple averages of the past are often […]
Aussie Unsettled as US Election Risks Rise
AUD/USD starts the week fragile, trading at 5½ week lows in the mid-0.66s. The local […]
Australian Dollar Steady, RBA’s Hauser Says Rates Could Move Either Way
The Australian dollar is calm on Monday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at […]
RBA’s Hauser signals no early rate cuts as inflation remains too high
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser emphasized today that inflation remains “too high” for the central […]
Australian Dollar Higher as Job Growth Surges
The Australian dollar is up for a second straight day on Friday. In the European […]
China Stimulus and Headwinds
China has announced a range of stimulus measures recently. This pivot has been needed partly […]
Cliff Notes: Labour Market Powers Ahead
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the central data update of the […]
ECB Expected to Cut Rates by 25 bps to 3.25%
Markets Core bonds eked out some gains yesterday ahead of the ECB meeting and US […]
Australia’s employment grows 64.1k in Sep, unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Australia’s employment figures for September showed stronger-than-expected growth, with 64.1k jobs added, significantly exceeding forecast […]
Australia’s NAB business confidence drops to -6 in Q3, inflation pressures ease slightly as margins squeezed
Australia’s NAB quarterly Business Confidence declined from -2 to -6 in Q3. Business conditions also […]
Australia’s Westpac leading index ticks up to -0.15%, growth outlook remains subdued
Australia’s Westpac Leading Index showed a slight improvement, rising from -0.26% to -0.15% in September. […]
Australian’s PMI manufacturing hits 53-month low, inflation pressures easing
Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to struggle, with PMI Manufacturing index slipping slightly from 46.7 to […]