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Understanding Australia

War and commodity price hikes twist global economy into stagflation; China's export results impress; Aussie data also impresses; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil and gold up sharply again; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
8th Mar 22, 7:35am
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War and commodity price hikes twist global economy into stagflation; China's export results impress; Aussie data also impresses; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil and gold up sharply again; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
Carbon down; commodity prices up; food prices hit record; US data good; China property crisis rolls on; Russia wreck; Australia to join nuclear club; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
7th Mar 22, 7:19am
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Carbon down; commodity prices up; food prices hit record; US data good; China property crisis rolls on; Russia wreck; Australia to join nuclear club; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
War messes up everything; food prices hit record high; US jobs gains impressive; Hino admits fake data; China scrambles on economy; carbon price slumps; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
5th Mar 22, 8:53am
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War messes up everything; food prices hit record high; US jobs gains impressive; Hino admits fake data; China scrambles on economy; carbon price slumps; UST 10yr 1.72%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 68.6 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
US jobless claims fall again; US service sector still expanding above trend; China meets to set goals; Taiwan suffers blackout; Aussie trade booming; UST 10yr 1.85%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
4th Mar 22, 7:21am
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US jobless claims fall again; US service sector still expanding above trend; China meets to set goals; Taiwan suffers blackout; Aussie trade booming; UST 10yr 1.85%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Powell targets a +25 bps rise; US payrolls expand; Canada raises by +25 bps; China aims for CPTPP standards; commodity prices zoom; UST 10yr 1.84%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
3rd Mar 22, 7:23am
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Powell targets a +25 bps rise; US payrolls expand; Canada raises by +25 bps; China aims for CPTPP standards; commodity prices zoom; UST 10yr 1.84%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Dairy prices rise to record highs; Ukraine war gets more brutal; US PMI data improves; China warns on 'challenges'; RBA sits pat; UST 10yr 1.71%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
2nd Mar 22, 7:33am
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Dairy prices rise to record highs; Ukraine war gets more brutal; US PMI data improves; China warns on 'challenges'; RBA sits pat; UST 10yr 1.71%; oil and gold up sharply; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
Russia paying heavy economic price for Ukraine adventure; IPCC says climate battles being lost; US imports rise fast; India loses momentum; UST 10yr 1.87%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
1st Mar 22, 7:25am
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Russia paying heavy economic price for Ukraine adventure; IPCC says climate battles being lost; US imports rise fast; India loses momentum; UST 10yr 1.87%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.4
The fight for Ukraine widens; penalties against Russia grow; China distances itself; US data impressive; Australian inflation jumps; UST 10yr 1.97%; oil lower and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
28th Feb 22, 7:19am
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The fight for Ukraine widens; penalties against Russia grow; China distances itself; US data impressive; Australian inflation jumps; UST 10yr 1.97%; oil lower and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
US data very positive; Russia needs this war to remain relevant in Putin's eyes, but it accelerates its demise; Singapore shudder; Aussie inflation warning; UST 10yr 1.99%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
26th Feb 22, 8:24am
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US data very positive; Russia needs this war to remain relevant in Putin's eyes, but it accelerates its demise; Singapore shudder; Aussie inflation warning; UST 10yr 1.99%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 67.4 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
Aussie commercial landlords try to flex their political muscles to end WFH recommendations. But their tenants and their staff may have other ideas, long-term
25th Feb 22, 12:10pm
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Aussie commercial landlords try to flex their political muscles to end WFH recommendations. But their tenants and their staff may have other ideas, long-term
Russia's unprovoked attack transforms world economy; China and India on sidelines; US data all positive; shipping and commodity prices jump; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
25th Feb 22, 7:34am
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Russia's unprovoked attack transforms world economy; China and India on sidelines; US data all positive; shipping and commodity prices jump; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Markets have muted reaction to Russian invasion; US retail remains strong; global food prices rise; Aussie wages up modestly keeping RBA at bay; UST 10yr 1.98%; oil slips but gold up; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
24th Feb 22, 7:21am
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Markets have muted reaction to Russian invasion; US retail remains strong; global food prices rise; Aussie wages up modestly keeping RBA at bay; UST 10yr 1.98%; oil slips but gold up; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
Russian invades Ukraine in limited manner; US PMIs healthy; UST yields rise; China to mine more coal, cut taxes; commodities rise; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9
23rd Feb 22, 7:36am
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Russian invades Ukraine in limited manner; US PMIs healthy; UST yields rise; China to mine more coal, cut taxes; commodities rise; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 71.9
Ukraine dominates headlines; China's house prices slip; Taiwan export orders high; EU PMIs positive; ditto Australian PMIs; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
22nd Feb 22, 7:22am
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Ukraine dominates headlines; China's house prices slip; Taiwan export orders high; EU PMIs positive; ditto Australian PMIs; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.6
China's property woes worsen; Hong Kong exodus intensifies; no Japanese inflation rise; Ukraine juices some commodity prices; AGL gets surprise bid; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
21st Feb 22, 7:19am
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China's property woes worsen; Hong Kong exodus intensifies; no Japanese inflation rise; Ukraine juices some commodity prices; AGL gets surprise bid; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
Markets eye Ukraine risks; US housing market hot; Canada retail sales up; Japanese CPI low; Hong Kong exodus; EU sentiment slips; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
19th Feb 22, 8:21am
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Markets eye Ukraine risks; US housing market hot; Canada retail sales up; Japanese CPI low; Hong Kong exodus; EU sentiment slips; UST 10yr 1.93%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.5
US jobless claims near all-time low; Fed's balance sheet tops out; Japan's machinery orders strong; China yuan appreciating; Aussie jobs stutter; UST 10yr 1.98%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
18th Feb 22, 7:25am
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US jobless claims near all-time low; Fed's balance sheet tops out; Japan's machinery orders strong; China yuan appreciating; Aussie jobs stutter; UST 10yr 1.98%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67 USc; TWI-5 = 71.3
Retail sales lead a broad range of positive American data; Canada CPI high; China inflation low; EU industrial production up; RBA to raise rates soon; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
17th Feb 22, 7:19am
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Retail sales lead a broad range of positive American data; Canada CPI high; China inflation low; EU industrial production up; RBA to raise rates soon; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 66.7 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
Dairy prices up; US retail rises; Canadian house prices zoom again; China gets tough jobs market; China FDI rise slows; mineral prices jump; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
16th Feb 22, 7:33am
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Dairy prices up; US retail rises; Canadian house prices zoom again; China gets tough jobs market; China FDI rise slows; mineral prices jump; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 66.3 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
US inflation expectations unexpectedly ease; Canadian bridge re-opens; India inflation rises; UK forces BNPL to change some terms; UST 10yr 2.00%; oil stable and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
15th Feb 22, 7:21am
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US inflation expectations unexpectedly ease; Canadian bridge re-opens; India inflation rises; UK forces BNPL to change some terms; UST 10yr 2.00%; oil stable and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.1 USc; TWI-5 = 70.8
China concerned about food security; Chinese households save rather than spend or invest; US budget in huge positive turnaround; eyes on Ukraine; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
14th Feb 22, 7:19am
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China concerned about food security; Chinese households save rather than spend or invest; US budget in huge positive turnaround; eyes on Ukraine; UST 10yr 1.92%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
US consumer sentiment retreats; Taiwan still stars; German inflation eases; fast-rising Russian inflation draws big rate hike; ACCC case collapses; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil stable and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
12th Feb 22, 8:28am
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US consumer sentiment retreats; Taiwan still stars; German inflation eases; fast-rising Russian inflation draws big rate hike; ACCC case collapses; UST 10yr 2.04%; oil stable and gold up; NZ$1 = 66.6 USc; TWI-5 = 71.1
US inflation rise rocks the Fed; US jobless claims fall; US budget possibly in surplus; China goes on debt funding spree; Aussie inflation expectations up; UST 10yr 2.03%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
11th Feb 22, 7:19am
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US inflation rise rocks the Fed; US jobless claims fall; US budget possibly in surplus; China goes on debt funding spree; Aussie inflation expectations up; UST 10yr 2.03%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.4
Ross Stitt probes the challenges Australia will face as its borders reopen to the world
10th Feb 22, 12:10pm
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Ross Stitt probes the challenges Australia will face as its borders reopen to the world
US eyes on upcoming CPI data; commodities for the green economy race higher; fusion gets big tick; Aussie mood stays dark; Aussie courts back gig contracts; UST 10yr 1.91%; oil stable but gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2
10th Feb 22, 7:25am
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US eyes on upcoming CPI data; commodities for the green economy race higher; fusion gets big tick; Aussie mood stays dark; Aussie courts back gig contracts; UST 10yr 1.91%; oil stable but gold up; NZ$1 = 66.9 USc; TWI-5 = 71.2