Understanding Australia
Powell turns hawkish; China eyes rate cut; Singapore eyes GST hike; OECD sees inflation jump; World Bank sees growth slowdown; UST 10yr 1.76%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
12th Jan 22, 7:24am
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Powell turns hawkish; China eyes rate cut; Singapore eyes GST hike; OECD sees inflation jump; World Bank sees growth slowdown; UST 10yr 1.76%; oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 67.7 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
US inflation expectation stay at record high; IMF warns of major adjustments underway; China adds stimulus; high natural disaster losses; Virgin cuts back sharply; UST 10yr 1.79%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
11th Jan 22, 7:32am
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US inflation expectation stay at record high; IMF warns of major adjustments underway; China adds stimulus; high natural disaster losses; Virgin cuts back sharply; UST 10yr 1.79%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
Omicron tightens grip on Australia; US jobs expand less than expected, but pay rises faster; US consumer credit jumps; China FX reserves swell; EU inflation high; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
10th Jan 22, 7:19am
127
Omicron tightens grip on Australia; US jobs expand less than expected, but pay rises faster; US consumer credit jumps; China FX reserves swell; EU inflation high; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
American jobs growth disappoints; Canada's jobs growth beats expectations; China's fx reserves swell; EU inflation hits a record high; Australians lock themselves down; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
8th Jan 22, 8:49am
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American jobs growth disappoints; Canada's jobs growth beats expectations; China's fx reserves swell; EU inflation hits a record high; Australians lock themselves down; UST 10yr 1.77%; oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 67.8 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
Fed ready to raise rates; US data positive; Canada trade rises; China PMI's inch up; German CPI rises, EU PPI high; food prices at 10yr high; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil firm and gold weak; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
7th Jan 22, 8:37am
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Fed ready to raise rates; US data positive; Canada trade rises; China PMI's inch up; German CPI rises, EU PPI high; food prices at 10yr high; UST 10yr 1.73%; oil firm and gold weak; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
US Fed minutes suggest faster normalisation pace; US payrolls grow; China searches for triggers to reignite growth; Aussie job ads fall unexpectedly; UST 10yr 1.70%; oil firm and gold stalls; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
6th Jan 22, 8:25am
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US Fed minutes suggest faster normalisation pace; US payrolls grow; China searches for triggers to reignite growth; Aussie job ads fall unexpectedly; UST 10yr 1.70%; oil firm and gold stalls; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
5th Jan 22, 8:50am
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Dairy prices unchanged; US holiday retail strong; workers changing jobs faster in the US; logistics pressures grow; Toyota bests GM in the US; UST 10yr 1.67%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
4th Jan 22, 8:54am
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World factory activity expanding; Evergrande in new trading halt; RCEP underway; Turkish inflation leaps; Aussie house price growth stalls; Apple worth US$3 tln; UST 10yr 1.63%; oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
31st Dec 21, 8:50am
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US jobless claims fall below pre-pandemic levels; blizzard of Omicron infections looms; China's SMEs struggle; India imposes new restrictions; Turkish lira falls again; UST 10yr 1.52%; oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Having decided that “The cost of ‘Covid-zero’ has gone up. The cost of living with the virus has gone down,” Australia is facing up to healthcare staff shortages, and overwhelmed testing capacity that results in undercounts
30th Dec 21, 9:24am
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Having decided that “The cost of ‘Covid-zero’ has gone up. The cost of living with the virus has gone down,” Australia is facing up to healthcare staff shortages, and overwhelmed testing capacity that results in undercounts
US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
30th Dec 21, 8:23am
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US trade deficit widens; South Korean business confidence rises; Turkey's currency falls again; WHO warns of pandemic tsunami; UST 10yr 1.54%; oil firm but gold soft; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
29th Dec 21, 8:50am
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Investors buoyed by strong holiday retail sales; Japan gets much improved data; Evergrande claims a comeback; lithium price surge extends; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil rises but gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.5
US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
24th Dec 21, 9:02am
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US reports a range of generally good data; China goes insular, rolls back property restrictions; Russia hugs Germany tighter; NSW reimposes restrictions; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
Brighter economic data continues in the US; inflation with supply chain issues creates tough choices; Russian costs skyrocket, confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.47%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
23rd Dec 21, 8:17am
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Brighter economic data continues in the US; inflation with supply chain issues creates tough choices; Russian costs skyrocket, confidence falls; UST 10yr 1.47%; oil and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 68.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.7
Dairy prices slip; US equity markets rally; US retail resilient; Omicron weighs on the EU; AU companies buying carbon credits aggressively; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil up but gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
22nd Dec 21, 7:52am
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Dairy prices slip; US equity markets rally; US retail resilient; Omicron weighs on the EU; AU companies buying carbon credits aggressively; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil up but gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
Equities follow bonds in a risk-off retreat; leading US data positive; Japan juices its recovery; Taiwan export orders impress; China scrambles to prevent slowdown; UST 10yr 1.40%; oil and gold lower again; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
21st Dec 21, 7:26am
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Equities follow bonds in a risk-off retreat; leading US data positive; Japan juices its recovery; Taiwan export orders impress; China scrambles to prevent slowdown; UST 10yr 1.40%; oil and gold lower again; NZ$1 = 67.2 USc; TWI-5 = 71.8
Americans tackle BNPL; China's slowdown deepens; Europe struggles with inflation; Australia opens borders for skilled workers despite pandemic; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
20th Dec 21, 7:19am
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Americans tackle BNPL; China's slowdown deepens; Europe struggles with inflation; Australia opens borders for skilled workers despite pandemic; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
China momentum leaking away; Germany struggles with inflation; central banks raise rates; Turkish disaster deepens; CFPB tackles BNPL; UST 10yr 1.39%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
18th Dec 21, 8:53am
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China momentum leaking away; Germany struggles with inflation; central banks raise rates; Turkish disaster deepens; CFPB tackles BNPL; UST 10yr 1.39%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
17th Dec 21, 11:05am
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In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
Positive US economic data; China loses momentum; ECB tapers, Bank of England raises its rate; Turkey cuts theirs again; Aussie jobs jump; UST 10yr 1.43%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
17th Dec 21, 7:33am
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Positive US economic data; China loses momentum; ECB tapers, Bank of England raises its rate; Turkey cuts theirs again; Aussie jobs jump; UST 10yr 1.43%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Eyes on US Fed; US retail weakens; Canadian housing starts jump; China retail sales weaken, electricity production growth stalls; EU-Russia tensions higher; UST 10yr 1.44%; oil up and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72
16th Dec 21, 7:26am
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Eyes on US Fed; US retail weakens; Canadian housing starts jump; China retail sales weaken, electricity production growth stalls; EU-Russia tensions higher; UST 10yr 1.44%; oil up and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72
Producer prices jump more than expected in the US; debt ceiling deal close; China shutdowns spread; EU gas prices hit new record; Aussie business sentiment slips; UST 10yr 1.44%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
15th Dec 21, 7:23am
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Producer prices jump more than expected in the US; debt ceiling deal close; China shutdowns spread; EU gas prices hit new record; Aussie business sentiment slips; UST 10yr 1.44%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 67.5 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
US inflation expectations high; China property woes extend; South Korea wants in to CPTPP; German wholesale prices jump; lithium jumps; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
14th Dec 21, 7:24am
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US inflation expectations high; China property woes extend; South Korea wants in to CPTPP; German wholesale prices jump; lithium jumps; UST 10yr 1.41%; oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 67.6 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
Inflationary pressures grip the world, both from demand and supply origins; central banks huddle; China cooling fast; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
13th Dec 21, 7:19am
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Inflationary pressures grip the world, both from demand and supply origins; central banks huddle; China cooling fast; UST 10yr 1.48%; oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 67.9 USc; TWI-5 = 72.6
Global inflation rising; US budget deficits lower; China hunkers down for 'stability'; Indian factories struggle; Australia in election mode; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3
11th Dec 21, 8:48am
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Global inflation rising; US budget deficits lower; China hunkers down for 'stability'; Indian factories struggle; Australia in election mode; UST 10yr 1.49%; oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.3