ABE Weekly – 28/01/2022
ABEWeekly 28-01-22“We don’t have to be fast; we simply have to be steady and move in the right direction. Direction is always going to trump speed.” Toni Sorenson Economic and Bond Market Outlook The past week saw high levels of volatility in share markets and in the prices of leading cryptocurrencies. The largest digital currency, […]
ABE Weekly – 21/01/2022
ABEWeekly 21-01-2022 21 January 2022 “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C. S. Lewis Welcome to the first issue of our newsletter for 2022. We hope readers enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing summer break. Economic and Bond Market Outlook Economic conditions both locally and globally remain mixed, with further signs […]
ABE Weekly – 22/12/2021
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Newsletter 22 December 2021 “The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” – Melody Beattie Bond Market Outlook Recent data and news flow continue to point to vigorous momentum in economic activity both at home and overseas, despite the ongoing challenges […]
ABE Weekly – 15/12/2021
ABEWeekly 14-12-2021 15th December 2021 Market Update “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great achievements” – Anonymous It has been one of the most challenging 2 years in modern history and that said. Last week the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) decided to maintain the status quo coming into year-end keeping the official cash rate at 10bps and continuing to buy securities at a rate of […]
ABE Weekly – 08/12/2021
ABEWeekly 08-12-2021 8th December 2021 Market Update “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming?” – Richard Branson Despite an increase in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia left monetary policy settings unchanged at its final meeting of the year, pointing to lacklustre progress towards other targets such as wages growth. In his post-meeting statement, RBA (Reserve […]
ABE Weekly – 01/12/2021
ABEWeekly 01-12-2021 1 December 2021 Market Update “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door?” – Milton Berle It seems COVID is the virus that keeps on giving. With the latest strain named Omicron, the world has once again been put on notice. It’s no surprise people have developed a certain amount of PTSD to the news of any […]
ABE Weekly – 24/11/2021
ABEWeekly 24-11-2021 24th November 2021 Market Update “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?” – Steve Jobs The RBNZ demonstrated today that interest rates can in fact go up. The RBNZ increased its cash rate by 25bps to 75bps on the back of inflationary concerns relating to a potentially overheating economy. Whilst the situation […]
ABE Weekly – 11/11/2021
ABEWeekly 11-11-2021 Market Update “Treat employees like they make a difference” – Jim Goodsight, CEO, SAS As anticipated, at their November meeting, the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) decided to end Yield Curve Control and remove specific date guidance on the timing of the first rate-hike. The Bank’s revised forecasts now point to a potential first increase in […]
ABE Weekly – 04/11/2021
ABEWeekly 04112021 4th November 2021 Market Update “Who would’ve thought” – Anonymous The quote above sums up what we have lived through globally over the past two years we’ve just had. They have been nothing short of tumultuous, terrifying, and full of hope. It is something most of us will never experience again in our lifetime, yet the resilience of the human spirit has once again shone brightly. From an economic standpoint it […]
ABE Weekly – 27/10/2021
ABEWeekly 27102021 20th October 2021 Market Update “Know where you stand before you do anything in business.” – Amanda Rose What a difference a week makes. The language being used by the RBA of late has once again kept the market guessing on the future of interest rates and as a result caused a steepening of the yield curve. One very important […]