ABE Weekly: US Inflation Eases Slightly While Australia Sees Strong Consumer Confidence
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 14th March 2025 Key Points Australian consumer confidence continues to strengthen. US inflation has slightly dropped to 2.8% in February The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%. China signals determination to achieve 5.0% GDP growth in 2025. Global Cash Rates & Inflation Australia: The […]
ABE Weekly: Inflationary Pressures Continue as Global Markets Adjust
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 7th March 2025 Key Points Australian Dwelling Approvals Rise: Private houses lift for the first time in three months. China Unleashes More Stimulus: Economic growth target raised to 5%, boosting market optimism. ECB Cuts Interest Rates: Keeps the door open for further easing. Germany’s Economic Shift: Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz plans […]
ABE Weekly: US Fed Stays Cautious as Inflation Pressures Persist
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 28th February 2025 Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate decreased by 0.25% to 4.10% per annum, with January’s annual inflation at 2.5% (trimmed mean 2.8%). The Federal Reserve’s cash rate is currently between 4.25%–4.50% per annum, with annual inflation at 3.0% as of […]
ABE Weekly: India’s Banking Reform Boosts Banking Confidence
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 21st February 2025 Key points RBA cuts cash rate to 4.10% but warns against premature easing. Australia’s economy shows signs of recovery with a 2.5-year high in leading indicators. Europe faces rising energy costs as wind generation drops, driving up gas prices. India considers higher deposit insurance, potentially boosting bond […]
ABE Weekly: US Fed Stays Cautious And US Inflation Surprises on The Upside
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 14th February 2025 Key points Fed’s Powell Stays Cautious: No Rush for Rate Cuts JB Hi-Fi and Car Group See Strong Sales Despite Economic Uncertainty Oil’s Losing Streak Continues: Third Weekly Drop Amid Tariff Worries European Central Banks at a Crossroads: Easing Cycle on the Horizon? Global Cash Rates & […]
ABE Weekly: Inflation Drops – Are Global Rate Cuts Next?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 7th February 2025 Key points Australian inflation at 3.2% fuels RBA rate cut expectations U.S. bond yields see volatility amid inflation data and tariffs ECB and BoC rate cuts signal global easing trend Global Cash Rates & Inflation Australian inflation dropped to 3.2% in the December quarter, increasing the likelihood […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Rate Cuts In Focus
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 31st January 2025 Key points Australian inflation eases further Federal Reserve holds rates steady More cuts for the Bank of Canada and European Central Bank RBA: February in focus for rate cuts Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and […]
ABE Weekly: Trump Calls For Lower Oil Prices – And Interest Rates
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 24th January 2025 Key points Trump calls for lower oil prices – and interest rates UK Unemployment rises Canadian inflation falls Yields on U.S inflation-protected Treasuries rise Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the […]
ABE Weekly: Aussie Unemployment Up, Confidence Down | U.S. Consumer Price Inflation Rises
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 17th January 2025 Key points Aussie consumer confidence slides Unemployment rises AUD falls further Hot U.S. inflation remains a concern Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year to November is 2.3%. The […]
ABE Weekly: Inflation Slides, Treasuries Rise
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 10th January 2025 Key points Weak inflation ignites hopes of early rate cuts Treasury yields surge Gold to continue rallying in 2025? Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year to November is […]