152021Nov

Market Update – November 2021

Highlights: Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index had a moderate decline of -0.10% in October. Nonfarm payrolls rose 531,000 in September, well above of expectations of a 450,000 increase. Eurozone GDP expanded 2.2% in Q3, slightly ahead of expectations of 2.1%, with the annual rate sitting at 3.7%. The RBA kept the cash rate on hold at…

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152021Oct

Market Update – October 2021

Highlights: The Australian share market fell 1.9% in September, ending an impressive 11 month run of gains. Nonfarm payrolls rose 194,000 in September, the lowest so far this year, falling well short of expectations of a 500,000 increase. Eurozone economic sentiment rose to 117.8, supported by optimism from consumers and the construction sector. The RBA…

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132021Sep

Market Update – September 2021

Highlights: The Australian share market reached an all-time high in August, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 2.5% for the month.  Non-farm payrolls added 235,000 jobs, the lowest in seven months and well below forecasts of 740,000 as a surge in COVID-19 infections may have discouraged companies from hiring and potentially discouraged workers from actively looking…

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