Australian Bond Exchange

ABE Weekly: Cooling But Not Cold – U.S Inflation Edges Lower

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 17th November  Key Points U.S. inflation falls more than expected to 3.2% Australian unemployment and jobs increases in October Australian consumer confidence evaporates Business conditions up, confidence down – NAB Monthly Business Survey U.S. retail sales slide lower U.S. small business optimism down in October U.K inflation continues to […]

ABE Weekly: Material Change Confirmed – RBA Hikes Again

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 10th November  Key Points  Material change confirmed – RBA hikes again IMF revises China outlook European inflation expectations rise Jerome Powell – “we will not hesitate” Have yields peaked? Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual […]

ABE Weekly: All Eyes on the RBA

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 3rd November  Key Points War of words – all eyes on the RBA as IMF tips a rate rise Long way to go – Federal Reserve holds but cautions further hikes ahead Eurozone inflation shrinks – along with the economy Private credit growth in Australia flatlines but retail sales […]

ABE Weekly: Bullock Speaks Ahead of Looming Rate Decision

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 27th October  Key Points  Australia’s inflation rate accelerated in the September quarter   Michelle Bullock speaks  Westpac Chief Economist tips interest rates to fall in 2024      Preliminary Flash PMI – Australian business activity weakens   Future Fund made $60 billion in portfolio adjustments during 2023 Global Cash Rates & Inflation The […]

ABE Weekly: U.S. Consumer Spending Reveals A Robust Economy

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 20th October  Key Points Australian consumer sentiment inches slightly higher U.S. inflation remains sticky at 3.7% Restrictive policy to remain in place: Federal Reserve Middle east uncertainty rattles markets but oil sells off IMF increases U.S, growth outlook forecast “Monetary policy slowing the growth of demand and inflation”: RBA’s […]

ABE Weekly: Is Restrictive Policy Here to Stay?

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 13th October  Key Points  Australian consumer sentiment inches slightly higher U.S. inflation remains sticky at 3.7% Restrictive policy to remain in place: Federal Reserve Middle east uncertainty rattles markets but oil sells off IMF increases U.S, growth outlook forecast “Monetary policy slowing the growth of demand and inflation”: RBA’s […]

ABE Weekly: ASX 200 Gains Evaporate as ‘Higher For Longer’ Paradigm Sets In

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 6th October  Key Points New captain, same course – RBA holds again New lows for the ASX – 2023 gains mostly wiped Positive PMIs – U.S. manufacturing picks up while services remain in expansion U.S. job openings increase in August Hopes rise for Chinese stabilisation Rolls-Royce Reactors Global Cash […]

ABE Weekly: Inflationary Pressures Persist as Australian CPI Turns Higher

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 29th September  Key Points  Australian CPI rises again to 5.2% in August  U.S. GDP grows in-line with expectations Japanese inflation remains stable but elevated   Oil makes fresh highs  German consumer confidence ebbs   Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate remains unchanged at 4.1%pa […]

ABE Weekly: Rates To Stay Higher for Longer as Federal Reserve and Bank of England Hold

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 22nd September  Key Points  RBA considered another rate hike in September  U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady again   U.K inflation surprises to the downside prompting BoE to hold   Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate remains unchanged at 4.1%pa   The US cash rate […]