The Pulse US core consumer prices lifted in line with the Fed’s 2% inflation target, vindicating June’s rate hike. Slowing credit growth and infrastructure spending is pointing to softer Chinese growth for the June quarter. Australia’s labour market continues to tighten, but employment growth and hours worked have lost momentum and wage growth is subdued. […]
Market Update – June 2018
The Pulse Inflation continues to creep higher and is close to or at 2% in major developed markets, although core measures of inflation remain below target Despite slower-than-expected March-quarter growth in the US, there are signs of a stronger June quarter, including improved consumer spending and business investment Tariff threats between the US, China and Europe […]
Market update – April 2018
The Pulse The global economy is maintaining momentum and inflation is gradually moving higher in line with central bank targets Growth in US average hourly earnings is still not showing conclusive evidence of a sustained pickup in wages The threat of a trade war between the US and China is creating significant uncertainty for markets […]
Market Update – January 2018
The pulse The global economy is benefiting from a broad based, cyclical recovery, supported by higher levels of investment and accommodative monetary policy The US economy ended 2017 on a slightly shaky footing, although the overall employment situation continues to improve and the bond market is anticipating further rate hikes Growth in Europe continues to […]
Market Update – October 2017
The pulse • Economic data released over the past month has continued to give investors optimism that the global economy is experiencing synchronised growth for the first time in many years. • Investor concern over tensions between the United States and North Korea has subsided. • Early economic indicators from the United States suggest that […]
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