Global markets shifting along with election scenario

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As many predicted, we find ourselves in an unsettled situation as election officials nationwide count votes in the contentious U.S. presidential election. Reminiscent of 2016, the closeness of the count... Read more continue reading

Record lift in retail trade in September quarter

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Retail trade Retail trade: Retail trade fell by 1.1 per cent in September (survey forecast: -1.5 per cent). In real (inflation-adjusted) terms, retail trade rose by 6.5 per cent in... Read more continue reading

Sydney & Brisbane petrol prices to spike; Job ads jump; Used car prices lift; Deflation

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Petrol Prices; Job advertisements; Inflation; Used car prices Fuel prices: The national average price of unleaded petrol fell by 3.8 cents to 119.8 cents a litre (c/l) last week according... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 30 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets mostly fell again over the past week on the back of rising new coronavirus cases in Europe and... Read more continue reading

Five reasons why this downturn and subsequent recovery are different – and where are we in the Australian recovery now?

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Key points This economic downturn and recovery differs from those of the past in that: the downturn was driven by a government shutdown; fiscal and monetary support has been faster... Read more continue reading

US 2020 presidential election: What policy means for infrastructure investment

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The November 2020 US presidential election is between two polarising individuals in Donald Trump and Joe Biden, who represent very different views and approaches to leading the US for the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 23 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets were mixed over the last week being buffeted again by waxing and waning stimulus prospects in the US... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: State of the States October 2020

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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

Global markets at a crossroads leading up to U.S. Election

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Uncertainty and market volatility tend to increase during the run-up to U.S. presidential elections, but the 2020 campaign seems more divisive than usual. Given the binary nature of the U.S.... Read more continue reading

US election: Second wave or blue wave?

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Financial market events The US Presidential election is on Tuesday 3 November 2020 (Wednesday 4 November 2020 AEDT). This note updates the detailed election preview issued on September 22. The... Read more continue reading