Economic news

The RBA all but certain to keep policy unchanged as markets price in future rate hikes

Markets tread with cautious heading into the Fed meeting this week, with focus on the revised projections into 2026.

Although outdated, the price data could inform expectations for the final Fed decision of 2025

Brazil’s economy has alternated between periods of expansion and slowdown, each shaped by changes in policy, global demand and investor confidence. After avoiding a recession in recent years, it now faces renewed headwinds — elevated interest rates, fiscal constraints and uneven sectoral growth.

After a period of sharp price movements and policy adjustments, inflation in the United States continues to draw close attention. Recent data provides a clearer view of how much price growth has eased and what this may imply for future interest rate decisions.

Australian GDP growth is tipped to rise with hotter inflation leading the markets to price in the chance of an RBA hike in the near future.

Greece’s housing market has entered a slower phase after several years of rapid growth. As borrowing costs rise and inflation remains elevated, activity is cooling across key regions, prompting questions about whether the market is heading for a correction or simply stabilising.

Markets enter December with anticipation as the Federal Reserve meeting will be a key risk event, with changing expectations driving market volatility

Volatility is a feature of every market, influencing how prices move from one moment to the next. To interpret this movement more clearly, traders often rely on indicators that look beyond direction alone. One such tool is the average true range (ATR) – a straightforward and widely used measure that helps illustrate how active a market is.

The previous day’s high (PDH) and previous day’s low (PDL) are simple yet valuable reference points that show where notable buying or selling activity occurred. By observing these levels, traders can gain a clearer understanding of market structure and short-term sentiment as the new trading day begins.