Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Shares saw another week of big swings, particularly with the Fed signalling that the peak in interest rates may be higher than previously expected. This... Read more continue reading

Ten-minutes to midnight: China’s property dilemma

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China’s deflating property market has sparked unease amongst the investment community, as the ripple effects from property developers teetering on the brink of collapse are feared to be spreading to... Read more continue reading

Podcast 33: Storm clouds continue to gather in global markets

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The RBA hiked rates for the seventh consecutive month as it seeks to stifle inflation. Global central banks continue aggressive monetary tightening despite early signs of moderating inflation and weaker... Read more continue reading

Interest Rates: Is the inflation dragon on the ropes?

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Reserve Bank Board meeting The Reserve Bank (RBA) Board has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points (quarter of a percent), taking the cash rate to a 9½-year high... Read more continue reading

Outsize September quarter CPI poses some ‘awkward optics’ for the RBA

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As has occurred throughout the developed country complex, Australia’s September quarter consumer price index (CPI) surprised on the upside. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes from the October meeting note that... Read more continue reading

Global Investor confidence decreases 4.6 points in October to 104.3

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for October 2022. The Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 104.3, down 4.6 points... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 October, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Shares had another volatile week, seeing yet another bounce earlier in the week and then falling again as inflation, rate hike and recession fears continued... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States – October 2022

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Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out. Now in its 13th year, the report also includes a section comparing annual growth... Read more continue reading

RBA judgement that policy rate increments are “finely balanced” and UK records a double digit 40 year-high in inflation

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Tuesday’s release of Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes from the October meeting note that the decision between moving the policy rate by 25 basis points versus 50 basis... Read more continue reading

Seven things for investors to keep in mind in rough times like these

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Key points Share markets remain volatile and at risk of further falls reflecting worries about inflation, aggressive central bank rate hikes, the war in Ukraine and recession fears. Key things... Read more continue reading