Released yesterday, the FOMC minutes were hawkish enough to get the S&P500 erase early gains, but not hawkish enough to get the index to close in the red. The index closed the session 0.75% higher. Nasdaq gained 0.50%. The Federal Reserve (Fed) repeated its determination to keep fighting inflation with further rate hikes, and warned […]
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Key insights from the week that was. The Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment Index lifted modestly in March, up 1.2% to 91.6, still an outright pessimistic reading. The latest survey was in the field over the week Read more…
AUD/USD fell over 1% from a multi-year peak as the US Dollar strengthened amid intensifying safe-haven demand. The hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may limit the downside, driven by escalating inflation pressures. The pair Read more…
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