Australian Bond Exchange

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 […]

ABE Weekly: Have Interest Rates Peaked? RBA Holds Cash Rate Steady Again at 4.1%p.a

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 8th September  Key Points  RBA Holds Cash Rate Steady for Third Consecutive Month September is Statistically the Worst Month for Equity Market Performance Australian GDP Beats Expectations With a 0.4% Expansion in the June Quarter Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate remains […]

ABE Weekly: Australian Inflation Cools – Are Rates Headed Lower?

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 1st September  Key Points  Australian Inflation cools more than forecasts  Matildas boost Australian retail sales but growth rate flatlines   Rising debt costs in focus for Australian corporates  Global interest rates higher for longer?   Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate sits at 4.1%pa […]

ABE Weekly: CBDCs and Corporate Bond Markets Of The Future

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 25th August 2023 Key Points RBA releases CBDC report with input from the Australian Bond Exchange Future Fund doubles exposure to Australian corporate debt to $1 billion Treasury yields slide on weaker U.S. and European PMI data Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities: 10-Year Constant Maturity Source: Trading Economics […]

ABE Weekly: Monetary policy offers no shortcuts

Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 18th August 2023 Key Points RBA minutes signal a turning point in the fight against inflation The Aussie dollar tumbles to a nine-month low Despite a need for instant gratification, monetary policy offers no shortcuts New ABS data shows Australia has likely dodged a wage-price spiral bullet England may […]