Highlights: Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index finished lower over the month masking positive performance from seven out of 11 underlying sectors. Information Technology (-10.4%), Materials (-4.3%) and Consumer Discretionary (-3.2%) were the major laggards. Inflation remains a concern in the USA, with the 8.5% annual rate being the highest level since December 1981. The Russian war…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points increase the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances from zero per cent to 25 basis points. The Board judged that now was the right time to begin withdrawing some of the extraordinary monetary support that was put in…

Highlights: Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index had a strong month returning 6.9% led by Information Technology (+13.2%), Energy (+9.8%), and Materials (+8.9%). All sectors finished up during the month. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to 0.50% as they look to tackle the highest level of inflation in 40 years. The war in Ukraine continued to…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent Inflation has increased sharply in many parts of the world. Ongoing supply-side problems, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and strong demand as economies recover from the pandemic are all…

Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen to find out.   

Highlights: Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index returned 2.1% with Energy (+8.6%), Consumer Staples (+5.6%), and Materials (+5.2%) posting solid returns. Information Technology continued to be challenged with a decline of -6.6%. Nonfarm payrolls rose 678,000 in February, well above of expectations of a 400,000 increase. The war in Ukraine exacerbated stock market volatility and caused Brent…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent The global economy is continuing to recover from the pandemic. However, the war in Ukraine is a major new source of uncertainty. Inflation in parts of the world…

  High inflation sends jitters through share markets Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen to find out. In this video, Bob discusses: why global and Australian shares fell in January how the global and Australian economies are performing

Highlights: Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index declined by -6.4% with significant sell-offs experienced in Information Technology (-18.4%), Health Care (-12.1%) and Consumer Staples (-9.6%). Nonfarm payrolls rose 467,000 in January, well above of expectations of a 150,000 increase. Eurozone annual inflation rose to 5.3% amid continuing high energy prices. The RBA kept the cash rate on…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent decided to cease further purchases under the bond purchase program, with the final purchases to take place on 10 February. The Omicron outbreak has affected the economy, but it…