Economic news
US Dollar holds its ground as markets await Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole
The US dollar recovers some momentum after market pricing shows less likelihood of a Fed cut in September, Powell's speech in focus for more clues
09:54, 22 August 2025
The Jackson Hole Symposium: Will the Fed pivot or stick to its guns?
The Fed must balance a softening labour market with persistent inflationary risks
03:11, 19 August 2025
RBNZ expected to cut rates again as labour market softens
The RBNZ is expected to lower interest rates to 3.00%
01:02, 18 August 2025
US Crude (WTI) hovers near key support as traders await US-Russia talks
Oil prices stabilise after heavy losses as traders await the outcome of the US-Russia talks and its possible effects on crude
08:26, 13 August 2025
US CPI data fails to change the odds of a Fed rate cut
A combination of softer headline and hotter core inflation has failed to change the odds of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve in September
13:17, 12 August 2025
Market Mondays: inflation data, geopolitics and sentiment in focus
Inflation in focus this week as markets will want to gauge whether the Federal Reserve will be able to lower rates next month
11:58, 11 August 2025
Wall Street drops following US jobs data and latest Trump tariff shock
Wall Street tumbles after the negative data and higher than expected tariffs.
11:35, 4 August 2025
Market Mondays: Markets Reverse Course as August Begins
Disappointing US jobs data triggers a selloff in global markets as economic concerns creep in once again
10:07, 4 August 2025
Australian quarterly CPI could open the door to another RBA cut
The markets expect a soft official inflation read and another RBA rate cut
17:03, 28 July 2025
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged but markets at risk from a hawkish pivot
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep policy unchanged but may deliver hawkish guidance
11:57, 28 July 2025