Market updates

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: US Supreme Court rules Trumps reciprocal Tariffs not legal RBA raises interest rates on strong inflation data US growth slows in the December quarter Iran situation destabilising markets, oil prices rise We hope you find […]

On Saturday 28 February simmering tensions in the Middle east escalated with coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The attacks included the targeting of key military infrastructure, nuclear related sites and leadership figures including clerical leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the action. In response, Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: Trump’s action in Venezuela and approach on Greenland is destabilising US jobs and consumer confidence remain weak Technology and Artificial Intelligence business exhibit share price volatility on lofty valuations RBA reacts to persistent inflation above

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: Data delays from US Govt shutdown frustrate central banks on interest rates Increasing prospect of divergent interest rate policy between Australia and the US Australian jobs weaken into year end Equity markets look to start

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: US Fed is back looks set to resume its interest rate-cutting cycle Central banks remain on an easing bias, but it appears we are getting toward the cycle end Australian CPI edges higher due to

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: US Fed still in interest rate-cutting mode Trump claims a good deal with China over tariffs and supply of rare earth minerals US September quarter reporting season showing resilience in corporate earnings RBA now thought

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: US Fed reactivates interest rate cutting cycle. Big downward revision to US jobs data. The legality of Trump’s tariffs has been challenged and to be adjudicated by the Supreme Court. RBA did not cut interest

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: Legality of Trump’s yet to be finalised tariffs under challenge in the courts. The RBA cuts the Official Cash Rate (OCR) but inflation has picked up. US jobs data soften markedly calling in to question

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points: Trump’s tariffs go live on 1 August – though some negotiations still ongoing. Economic data indicated some softening in growth leading central banks to resume easing. Equity markets remaining buoyed by generally positive US reporting

In this month’s update, we provide a snapshot of economic occurrences both nationally and from around the globe. Key points:– Tensions ease in the Middle East post US bombing run, Israel and Iran truce.– The US Federal Reserve held its interest rate ‘on hold’ citing tariff inflation risk, ECB cut 0.25%.– Australian economy softening and