Kyle Rodda

US CPI data on December 11 will influence the Fed's December rate cut decision. Analysts predict a 2.7% CPI rise, with sticky inflation in services complicating the path to the 2% target. Market focus remains on core inflation and its impact on 2025 rate expectations.

The RBA is set to meet for the final time in 2024, with the central bank handing down its decision at 2:30PM on Tuesday the 10th of December.

November Non-Farm Payrolls may confirm a Fed rate cut, boosting equities, weakening the USD, and supporting gold. Key insights on jobs, wage growth, and USD/JPY impact.

Australia’s September quarter GDP data is released on Wednesday, 4th of December and is forecast to reveal ongoing weak demand.

Nvidia will deliver its fiscal Q3, 2025 results after Wall Street’s closing bell on November 20, 2024.

Australian labour market and wage data to reveal job growth resilience, shaping RBA rate cut expectations and impacting AUD amidst global economic shifts.

The FOMC cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its November meeting, aligning with expectations. Wall Street hit record highs following the decision, with tech stocks leading the rally. Markets are pricing in a probable December cut amid resilient economic indicators.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep its cash rate on hold at 4.35% when it announces its policy decision at 2.30PM on the 5th of November, 2024. Despite ongoing evidence of soft demand, upside risks to inflation are likely to remain the central bank’s primary concern.

The US earnings season has started on a positive note, with major banks exceeding expectations and boosting market sentiment.Key themes for the sector include investments in artificial intelligence, capital expenditure returns, and consumer trends in advertising and e-commerce.

Australia's labour market remained stable in September 2024, with the unemployment rate forecast to hold at 4.2%, supported by a 25,200 person rise in employment. Despite the economy teetering on the edge of recession, strong hiring trends persist, challenging market economists' predictions.