The Australian Dollar barely reacted to the hawkish sets of RBA minutes. Instead, AUD/USD drifted lower in Asian trading, suggesting investors are no longer judging the Reserve Bank by what it says, but by what Read more…
Business confidence continues to recover as cost pressures ease. This reinforces our expectations for an on-hold decision from the RBNZ next week. Key Results, June 2026 Business confidence: 36.6 (Prev: 10.0) Expectations for own activity: Read more…
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s June meeting showed policymakers opted to leave the cash rate unchanged not because the inflation battle has been won, but because they wanted more time to assess how Read more…
Key Highlights Bitcoin extended losses below $60,000 before it found some support. BTC/USD could be following a bearish flag with resistance at $61,500 on the 4-hour chart. Ethereum settled well below $1,650 with a bearish Read more…
Sydney – 15 and 16 June 2026 Members present Michele Bullock (Governor and Chair), Andrew Hauser (Deputy Governor and Deputy Chair), Marnie Baker AM, Renée Fry-McKibbin, Ian Harper AO, Carolyn Hewson AO, Bruce Preston, Iain Ross AO, Jenny Wilkinson PSM Others present Sarah Hunter (Assistant Governor, Economic), Christopher Kent (Assistant Governor, Read more…
China’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in June, with official data pointing to a modest improvement in both factory and services sectors. The NBS PMI Manufacturing rose from 50.0 to 50.3, slightly Read more…
While travel brings so many people joy, those who do it frequently know that the rush of booking a trip to a new destination is often tempered by the price of the hotel. Accommodation accounts Read more…
New Zealand business confidence strengthened sharply in June, while inflation indicators moderated, offering encouraging signs that economic activity is recovering without a renewed acceleration in price pressures. ANZ Business Confidence jumped from 10.0 to 36.6, Read more…
A new analysis of retirement savings trends from Fidelity Investments reveals a surprising generational shift toward Roth accounts, alongside record-high individual savings rates. Younger workers are increasingly driving growth in tax-advantaged retirement vehicles, heavily leading Read more…
Japan’s industrial production rose 0.5% mom in May, slightly below expectations of 0.6% mom, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The seasonally adjusted production index rose to 103.0 Read more…