Hey Superheroes, Markets got a shock this week after Australia’s August Monthly CPI rose to 3.0%, its highest in a year, up from 2.8% in July 2025. The hotter-than-expected print has flipped expectations on rates with bond traders now betting the RBA could stay on hold for longer – and some even see the next […]
Hey Superheroes, The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.00-4.25% this week, marking its first policy shift this year. While the move was widely anticipated, it’s a sign that the world’s most influential central bank sees growing downside risks to economic growth. Wall Street cheered with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets are finally seeing signs the Fed might blink. U.S. core inflation rose 0.3% in August – right on expectations – boosting hopes for the first interest rate cut of the year next week. That plus a jump in jobless claims was enough to send the S&P 500 to another record high. Meanwhile, […]
Hey Superheroes, Gold just hit a record high… and investors aren’t buying it for the sparkle. The precious metal surged past US$3,500/oz this week as markets brace for global uncertainty, rate cut speculation and fresh concerns over central bank independence. Over in China, momentum is building. The Shanghai Composite is sitting at 10-year highs, powered […]
Hey Superheroes, Inflation’s picking up pace again. Australia’s Monthly CPI Indicator rose 2.8% in the year to July – up from 1.9% the month before and the fastest annual pace since mid-2024. The biggest culprit? Power bills – which spiked 13% after NSW and ACT households saw their federal government energy rebates end. Grocery prices and […]
Hey Superheroes, New Zealand clocked its sixth rate cut in 12 months this week slashing the cash rate to 3% – a fresh three-year low. It’s the first major central bank to blink, moving decisively as weak demand, rising joblessness and slowing growth pile on the pressure. Back home, earnings season is in full swing with […]
Hey Superheroes, The RBA just delivered its third rate cut this year, trimming the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%. Inflation continues to cool, with headline inflation now at 2.1% and trimmed mean inflation sitting at 2.7% – both within the RBA’s target range. With private demand gradually recovering and real household incomes […]
Donald Trump’s sweeping new levies just kicked in hitting over 90 countries with import taxes as high as 50%. It’s the biggest U.S. tariff push in nearly a century, aimed at reshaping global trade, onshoring manufacturing, and punishing countries still trading with Russia. China, India, Canada and even Switzerland are on the list while tech […]
Hey Superheroes, Markets were on edge this week after Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sweeping new tariffs on global imports. Goods from every country are now subject to a 10% minimum tax, with higher rates slapped on 92 nations – including a jump from 25% to 35% on Canadian goods after Canada recognised […]
Hey Superheroes, This week, U.S. stocks hit fresh record highs as markets cheered a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan, easing concerns about global supply chains. Japan avoided a looming 25% tariff by agreeing to a 15% rate in exchange for opening up to U.S. agricultural goods and pledging a US$550 billion investment […]
Hey Superheroes, It’s been a blockbuster week for markets with the ASX 200, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hitting record highs. This rally comes even as U.S. inflation rose to 2.7% in June, up from 2.4% in May, with tariff-driven price increases starting to flow through. Trump’s tariffs are proving lucrative, raking in a record […]
Hey Superheroes, No rate cut just yet. The RBA kept the cash rate at 3.85% this week, surprising markets that had priced in a chance of a trim. The board held firm, citing a need for more inflation data before making any moves. Over in the U.S., Nvidia topped a US$4 trillion (A$6 trillion) market […]