Hiding in Cash – When Defensive Becomes Expensive
13th September 2024 With persistent uncertainty in global markets, it’s unsurprising to see increased demand for cash and cash equivalents, especially given short-term money markets are currently yielding circa 5.45% pa. However, while cash undoubtedly has an important and irreplaceable role to play as part of the investment mix, it shouldn’t be perceived or used as […]
ABE Weekly: U.S. Inflation Slides Lower | ECB Cuts
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 13th September 2024 Key points U.S inflation falls ` ECB cuts interest rates Weak Australian business conditions remain APRA calls time on ASX-listed hybrids Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year to July […]
ABE Weekly: Global Slowdown
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 6th September 2024 Key points Anaemic economic growth U.S. job openings fall Oil prices moves lower Watch the latest ABE Webinar Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year to June is 3.8%. […]
ABE Weekly: Aussie Inflation Falls As Rate Cut Hopes Climb
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 2nd September 2024 Key points Australian Inflation eases ASX shares diverge on price and earnings Watch the latest ABE Webinar Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year to July is 3.5%. The US […]
ABE Weekly: Major Banks Slash Term Deposit Rates
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 23rd August 2024 Key points Diminishing returns for term deposits RBA rules out rate cuts in 2024 Fed flags September rate cuts Private credit warning Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate in the year […]