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Understanding Australia

Evergrande makes a last-minute payment; China mines coal at a record pace; Eurozone to grow faster; Australian unemployment jumps; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
12th Nov 21, 7:25am
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Evergrande makes a last-minute payment; China mines coal at a record pace; Eurozone to grow faster; Australian unemployment jumps; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
US inflation jumps again; Japanese machine tool orders recover; China PPI leaps; Aussie money laundering detail revealed; UST 10yr 1.55%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
11th Nov 21, 7:28am
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US inflation jumps again; Japanese machine tool orders recover; China PPI leaps; Aussie money laundering detail revealed; UST 10yr 1.55%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 70.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
US Fed warns on fragilities in China and US public health; US producer prices up 8.6%; Chinese steel production dives; Aussie business confidence improves; UST 10yr 1.43%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 75
10th Nov 21, 7:25am
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US Fed warns on fragilities in China and US public health; US producer prices up 8.6%; Chinese steel production dives; Aussie business confidence improves; UST 10yr 1.43%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 75
US inflation expectations rise; Taiwan exports rise; Australian rooftop solar its milestone; bitcoin hits record high; UST 10yr 1.50%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 75.4
9th Nov 21, 7:25am
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US inflation expectations rise; Taiwan exports rise; Australian rooftop solar its milestone; bitcoin hits record high; UST 10yr 1.50%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 75.4
China trade data impresses; Japanese household spending rises; US passes huge infrastructure boost; US payrolls expand faster; AU growth rises; UST 10yr 1.46%, oil unchanged and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 75
8th Nov 21, 7:19am
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China trade data impresses; Japanese household spending rises; US passes huge infrastructure boost; US payrolls expand faster; AU growth rises; UST 10yr 1.46%, oil unchanged and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 75
US jobs expanding faster; US car sales turn higher; US consumer credit jumps; Japan, Taiwan and EU report positive data; but bond yields sink; UST 10yr 1.44%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
6th Nov 21, 8:48am
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US jobs expanding faster; US car sales turn higher; US consumer credit jumps; Japan, Taiwan and EU report positive data; but bond yields sink; UST 10yr 1.44%, oil and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
Ross Stitt looks at Australia's new-rich tech companies and whether they will stay in the country or move themselves and their businesses to greener, and bigger, pastures
5th Nov 21, 8:01am
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Ross Stitt looks at Australia's new-rich tech companies and whether they will stay in the country or move themselves and their businesses to greener, and bigger, pastures
Global food price at 10 yr high; US labour costs jump; another Chinese developer misses a payment; Xi pitches to join TPP; shipping costs fall; UST 10yr 1.52%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
5th Nov 21, 7:31am
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Global food price at 10 yr high; US labour costs jump; another Chinese developer misses a payment; Xi pitches to join TPP; shipping costs fall; UST 10yr 1.52%, oil lower and gold higher; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
Fed confirms tapering; US payrolls expand; services sector activity very strong; air cargo recovers; China worried about a pandemic winter; UST 10yr 1.59%, oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
4th Nov 21, 7:20am
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Fed confirms tapering; US payrolls expand; services sector activity very strong; air cargo recovers; China worried about a pandemic winter; UST 10yr 1.59%, oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
Dairy prices rise sharply; Hong Kong struggles economically; Beijing preparing for "downward pressures"; RBA's policy shifts hesitant; UST 10yr 1.54%, oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
3rd Nov 21, 7:29am
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Dairy prices rise sharply; Hong Kong struggles economically; Beijing preparing for "downward pressures"; RBA's policy shifts hesitant; UST 10yr 1.54%, oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
Global factories in healthy expansions; Hong Kong growth elusive; financial market liquidity under stress; Aussie property market tops out; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.9 USc; TWI-5 = 75.5
2nd Nov 21, 7:26am
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Global factories in healthy expansions; Hong Kong growth elusive; financial market liquidity under stress; Aussie property market tops out; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.9 USc; TWI-5 = 75.5
Chinese PMIs sag; Japanese consumer confidence up; global FDI recovers into China, US; US & EU inflation high; RBA doesn't defend; UST 10yr 1.56%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
1st Nov 21, 7:20am
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Chinese PMIs sag; Japanese consumer confidence up; global FDI recovers into China, US; US & EU inflation high; RBA doesn't defend; UST 10yr 1.56%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
US spending holds up despite income slip; Evergrande makes second payment; Japan more confident; Aussie retail sales rise encouraging; UST 10yr 1.55%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.2
30th Oct 21, 8:28am
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US spending holds up despite income slip; Evergrande makes second payment; Japan more confident; Aussie retail sales rise encouraging; UST 10yr 1.55%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.2
US expansion slows; US jobless claims drop; China eyes weaker growth; Japanese retail makes unexpected gains; analysts see RBA hiking earlier; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
29th Oct 21, 7:27am
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US expansion slows; US jobless claims drop; China eyes weaker growth; Japanese retail makes unexpected gains; analysts see RBA hiking earlier; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
US data mixed; Canada ends QE; Chinese profits rise; Germans pay much more for imports; Aussie inflation trouble for the RBA; UST 10yr 1.53%, oil soft and gold stable; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
28th Oct 21, 7:22am
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US data mixed; Canada ends QE; Chinese profits rise; Germans pay much more for imports; Aussie inflation trouble for the RBA; UST 10yr 1.53%, oil soft and gold stable; NZ$1 = 71.8 USc; TWI-5 = 75.3
US data improves; UST yields rise with breakeven rates; another Chinese developer defaults; East Asian data weakens; magnesium price drops; UST 10yr 1.62%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
27th Oct 21, 7:26am
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US data improves; UST yields rise with breakeven rates; another Chinese developer defaults; East Asian data weakens; magnesium price drops; UST 10yr 1.62%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
US still hampered by supply-chain disruption; Allbirds and Hertz make news; Taiwan's strength continues; German confidence suffers; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
26th Oct 21, 7:26am
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US still hampered by supply-chain disruption; Allbirds and Hertz make news; Taiwan's strength continues; German confidence suffers; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
Evergrande surprises with bond payment; China to launch a new property tax; US inflation from bottlenecks creates winners; RBA in fight with bond traders; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 75
25th Oct 21, 8:16am
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Evergrande surprises with bond payment; China to launch a new property tax; US inflation from bottlenecks creates winners; RBA in fight with bond traders; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 75
Fed acknowledges inflation pressures; US PMIs mixed; Evergrande dodges default; EU frustrated with UK unreliability; RBA moves against BNPL; UST 10yr 1.65%, oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
23rd Oct 21, 8:50am
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Fed acknowledges inflation pressures; US PMIs mixed; Evergrande dodges default; EU frustrated with UK unreliability; RBA moves against BNPL; UST 10yr 1.65%, oil and gold rise; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.9
Ross Stitt points out there is still a global market for talent, and Australia thinks it can win big post-Covid
22nd Oct 21, 8:09am
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Ross Stitt points out there is still a global market for talent, and Australia thinks it can win big post-Covid
US jobless claims fall back to normal levels; global logistics issues persist; producer price pressure topping out; ATO on the warpath; UST 10yr 1.68%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75
22nd Oct 21, 7:29am
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US jobless claims fall back to normal levels; global logistics issues persist; producer price pressure topping out; ATO on the warpath; UST 10yr 1.68%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75
Inflation tracks divide the world economy; China house prices waver; Evergrande rescue deal collapses; Taiwan exports continue surge; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 75.4
21st Oct 21, 7:23am
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Inflation tracks divide the world economy; China house prices waver; Evergrande rescue deal collapses; Taiwan exports continue surge; UST 10yr 1.64%, oil stable and gold firm; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 75.4
Dairy prices up in USD, down in NZD; US housing starts soften; Evergrande favours the locals; OECD sees huge demographic challenge; copper price hits record; UST 10yr 1.63%, oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
20th Oct 21, 7:24am
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Dairy prices up in USD, down in NZD; US housing starts soften; Evergrande favours the locals; OECD sees huge demographic challenge; copper price hits record; UST 10yr 1.63%, oil and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.6 USc; TWI-5 = 75.1
US industrial production slips; Chinese data weak with more to downgrades to come; Chinese property stutters; India expanding strongly; UST 10yr 1.58%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
19th Oct 21, 7:19am
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US industrial production slips; Chinese data weak with more to downgrades to come; Chinese property stutters; India expanding strongly; UST 10yr 1.58%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 70.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
Energy shortages drive some key commodity prices higher; China sends anti-corruption units to all main banks; US retail sales strong; Aussies to adopt a carbon goal; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil up and gold slips; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
18th Oct 21, 7:19am
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Energy shortages drive some key commodity prices higher; China sends anti-corruption units to all main banks; US retail sales strong; Aussies to adopt a carbon goal; UST 10yr 1.57%, oil up and gold slips; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4