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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 17 Mar 2026 Daily Report 17 March 2026US stocks bounced last night, while oil prices and US Treasury yields fell, amid hopes that there is some possibility of a partial solution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
- 13 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 13 March 2026In Australia, hawkish comments by RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser led to intensification of cash rate expectations. Westpac consumer sentiment improved a little in March, but Melbourne Institute inflation expectations spiked.
- 11 Mar 2026 Monthly Update February 2026The RBA increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% in February. The Perth CPI increased by 0.3% in January, to be up by 4.9% through the year. Western Australian employment edged down by 1.3k in January, but the unemployment rate was the lowest in the nation, at just 3.4%.
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