ABE Weekly: Here We Go Again – A Trump-Biden Showdown Looks Inevitable
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 8th March Key points Australian GDP growth weakens Corporate bond issuance remains high China sets growth target of 5% How will a Biden-Trump showdown impact bond markets Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate […]
ABE Weekly: Bubble Trouble?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 1st March Key points Australian inflation steady at 3.4% in January Corporate earnings – what we’ve learned Demand for credit remains strong Commercial property woes persist Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the […]
ABE Weekly: What Could Possibly Go Wrong…
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 23 February Key points Introducing ABE’s latest investment offering – Hertz Corporation Economic uncertainty remains high – RBA meeting minutes China slashes key mortgage rate to support slumping real estate values A deflationary spiral Global commercial property is in trouble Equities ascend as economic expectations decline. Global Cash […]
ABE Weekly: Investor Reality Check as U.S. Inflation Surprises | Aussie Business Confidence Dwindles
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 16 February Key points U.S. inflation rises more than expected Aussie consumer confidence up, business confidence down UK inflation holds steady Australian unemployment hits a 2-year high What we can learn from CBA’s earnings. Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Governor Cautions Markets on Early Rate Cuts
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 9th February Key points RBA holds the cash rate steady at 4.35% “Demand moderation is here”, say Australian businesses Chinese housing market woes persist OECD says rates need to stay high Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa […]
ABE Weekly: Aussie Yields Plummet as Bond Markets Price in Rate Cuts | U.S. Fed Holds Rates Steady
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 2nd February Key points Fed holds steady but signals cuts Australian inflation eases to 4.1% in December Why the RBA is likely to hold Aussie retail sales slide lower Euro Area dodges recession Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at […]
ABE Weekly: Record Surging Demand For Corporate Bonds | U.S. Equities Make All-Time Highs – Are Markets Getting Complacent?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 26th January Key points Highest year-to-date figure for dollar-denominated debt on record Equity markets surge – the Future Fund tips credit Australian business confidence strengthens U.S. consumer confidence climbs Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at35%pa and the annual inflation […]
ABE Weekly: The World Goes To The Polls – What’s In Store For Fixed Income?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 19th January Key points Aussie consumer confidence: new year, same fear Upside surprise for UK inflation China’s growth tipped to slow to 4.6% in 2024 Solid U.S. retail sales tell a story of resilience German economy contracts 0.3% in 2023 Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of […]
2024: Prime Time for Fixed-Income
Despite higher-than-expected U.S. CPI data released last week, there has been a substantial easing in the U.S. annual inflation rate, falling from 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.1% in November 2023. While bond markets wobbled on the news, Treasuries are still pricing in numerous rate cuts this year. This underscores that the market remains steadfast […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Likely To Hold In First Rate Decision For 2024
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 12th January Key points Australian Consumer Price Index Indicator cools ‘Down down’ – Coles slashes supermarket prices Aussie retail sales jump on Black Friday sales Euro Area retail sales weaken again, but optimism climbs U.S. inflation unexpectedly rises more than forecast Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank […]