As expected, the RBNZ hiked the OCR 25 bps to 2.75% at today’s meeting. Our forecast remains for a hold in October and a hike in December. We see this as an appropriately balanced statement. Read more…
The Australian economy expanded 0.4% in Q2 2026, with year-ended growth slowing to 2.1% from 2.5%yr in Q1. Click here for: Westpac Chart Pack – Q2 National Accounts The Australian economy expanded 0.4% in Q2 Read more…
The same Iran escalation is pushing Brent toward $102 through supply risk while dragging Gold toward $4,230 through the rate channel — higher oil raises inflation expectations, higher expected rates raise the opportunity cost of Read more…
Key Highlights GBP/USD failed to surpass 1.3675 and started a downside correction. It traded below a major bullish trend line with support at 1.3570 on the 4-hour chart. WTI Crude Oil prices started a fresh Read more…
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RBNZ raised OCR by 25bp to 2.75% on Wednesday, continuing what it described as a process of “gradually removing monetary stimulus” as inflation remains above target. Committee reached decision by consensus and said current approach Read more…
Australia’s economy grew slightly faster than expected in June quarter, with GDP growth rising from 0.3% to 0.4% q/q, above 0.3% consensus. Annual growth nevertheless slowed from 2.5% to 2.1% y/y, but comfortably exceeded 1.8% Read more…
BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reinforced expectations for further tightening on Tuesday after attending G20 finance leaders’ gathering, saying central bank “will continue to raise interest rates” while financial conditions remain accommodative and signaling September meeting Read more…
Silver: ⬇️ Sell – Silver reversed from resistance area – Likely to fall to support level 62.60 Silver previously reversed from the resistance area set between the resistance level 71.60 (top of wave 2 from June), 50% Read more…
David Tepper recently walked away from one of the hottest semiconductor trades of 2026. Billionaire’s Appaloosa Management fully withdrew its investment in Sandisk (SNDK) during the second quarter, after commencing the position only a quarter Read more…