ABE Weekly: Rate Cut Reversal?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 12th April 2024 Key points U.S. inflation climbs to 3.5% as yields surge Aussie consumer confidence slides European Central Bank holds but signals monetary easing to come Middle East tensions ratchet up Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and […]
ABE Weekly: Inflation Fight Not Done Yet – Federal Reserve
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 5th April 2024 Key points U.S. GDP data underscores America’s economic resilience “Not done yet” – what we learned from Powell’s press conference Australia’s housing market steamrolls higher Australian retail sales disappoint Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and […]
ABE Weekly: Two Holds and a Hike
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 22nd March Key points RBA holds rates again at 4.35%pa as hawkish language softens Federal Reserve holds despite higher inflation Bank of Japan ends negative rate regime 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: “The Last Mile”
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 15th March Key points Structural reform needed to fix Australia’s productivity slump U.S. inflation accelerates as unemployment hits 2 year high Is a Japanese rate pivot imminent? European Central Bank holds – expects inflation to hit 2% by 2025 Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia […]
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 […]