Weekly market update – week ending 5 February 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rebounded over the last week helped by good economic data and earnings news, reduced concerns around vaccines and... Read more continue reading

Record house and renovation approvals; Construction activity hits 3½-year high

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Building approvals; Construction gauge; Services activity; Residential land Dwelling approvals: Council approvals to build new homes rose by 10.9 per cent in December to 33-month highs of 19,537 units (consensus:... Read more continue reading

New car sales lift; Reserve Bank optimism

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Reserve Bank Governor speech; New vehicle sales; Living cost indexes Reserve Bank Governor speech: Philip Lowe delivered a speech entitled, “The Year Ahead”. New vehicle sales: New vehicle sales totalled... Read more continue reading

Property Listings Decreased in January

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Key Points National residential property listings decreased in January 2021 by 2.9%, falling from 272,999 in December 2020 to 265,116. Compared to 12 months ago, listings were down by 10.5%.... Read more continue reading

Consumer confidence hits 15-month high, Payrolls lift; Stampede to Aussie regions, Insolvencies hit 9-month high

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Consumer confidence; CBA card spending; Payrolls; Internal migration; Insolvencies Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 0.8 per cent to a 15-month high of 112.1 (long-run... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 29 January, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell over the past week hit by a combination of concerns around coronavirus, vaccine roll out and delays... Read more continue reading

Seven key charts for investors to watch regarding the global economy and investment markets this year

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Key points Shares are at risk of a short-term correction or consolidation, but investment markets should provide solid returns this year on the back of continuing economic recovery and low... Read more continue reading

Under pressure? Five dynamics shaping the inflation outlook

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Despite global central banks’ best efforts to lift inflation in the decade since the Global Financial Crisis, ultra-low rates and a deluge of liquidity have kept inflation persistently below the... Read more continue reading

Consumer confidence hits 14-month high; Employment conditions highest in 27 months

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Consumer confidence; NAB Business survey; Economic forecasts Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 2.3 per cent – the most in six weeks – to an... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States – January 2021

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Overall Results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment; construction work... Read more continue reading