Inflation news
Gold hits highest level in history above $US4000 per ounce
Several powerful tailwinds have pushed gold prices to the highest level in history.
08:51, 8 October 2025
RBNZ Preview: Markets split over a 25 or 50 basis point cut
Traders are pricing in a rate cut at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's upcoming meeting but are divided over the size.
05:42, 7 October 2025
Japan’s new leader sparks major market reaction as Nikkei hits record highs
Japan's Liberal Democrat Party elects Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, opening the door for more fiscal stimulus.
01:37, 6 October 2025
Market Mondays: PCE steadies, gold at record, oil tests support, NFP in focus
US equities continue their move higher as PCE shows prices were stable in August, focus now shifts to the NFP data on Friday
10:27, 29 September 2025
US PCE data to test Fed’s ability to keep cutting rates
The PCE data will test the Fed's ability to cut rates further.
02:05, 25 September 2025
Bank of Japan expected to hold rates but guidance in focus
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged but may provide hints about future rate hikes.
10:00, 18 September 2025
The Fed cuts by 25 basis points and guides toward more cuts as balance of risks shift
The US Federal Reserve cuts by 25 basis points and implies there may be further cuts to come
01:20, 18 September 2025
Market Mondays: Fed division deepens as markets weigh inflation, gold, and oil
Wall Street rises and Dollar dips on weak US jobs data as focus turns to CPI data
01:14, 9 September 2025
The Jackson Hole Symposium: Will the Fed pivot or stick to its guns?
The Fed must balance a softening labour market with inflationary risks
02:44, 19 August 2025
Bank of Japan expected to keep policy unchanged but markets at risk from hawkish pivot
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged but may deliver hawkish guidance
11:37, 28 July 2025