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Market Focus: All eyes on US Jobs Data and RBA Rate Statement
This week marks the start of the second quarter of 2023, and it’s lined up with some major economic events. Keep your eyes on news from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand on their imminent interest rate announcements. Also, the eagerly-anticipated US jobs report is set to be released Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:34 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
US Technology Shares Rally as Inflation Concerns Ease
US technology shares have continued to rally this week as concerns over inflation have eased following a modest increase in the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation in February. The rise in tech shares coincided with a rise in Treasury prices, which saw the two-year yield fall to around 4.05% while the 10-year maturity dipped to Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:34 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Treasury Prices Rise as Factory Activity Gauge Contracts More Than Expected
Treasury prices climbed higher on Monday as a US factory activity gauge contracted more than expected. This news tempered concerns about inflation that were fueled by OPEC+’s surprise decision to cut oil production. Let’s take a closer look at what happened. In March, the Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of manufacturing activity dropped to 46.3. Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:34 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Stock Market Rally Ends as Banks Experience Selloff
The stock market’s four-day rally came to a halt as banks experienced a selloff, which pulled down the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 0.6% and the S&P500 by 0.58% on Tuesday. This sudden dip in the market was mainly caused by a drop in major financial institutions such as Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:34 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Renewed Rush to Safety as Economic Data Disappoints: Is a Recession Imminent?
Following the release of weaker-than-expected economic data, Wall Street experienced a renewed rush to safety, with bonds surging and equities plummeting. This has rekindled concerns that a recession may be looming, sending shockwaves across the financial markets. The 10-year Treasury yield tumbled to its lowest point since September, now standing at around 1.5 percentage points Continue Reading
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:33 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
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