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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.
  • 03 Sep 2025 Daily Report 3 September 2025
    The US stocks started their trading week on the back foot, as investors remained concerned about US institutions and the economy.
  • 01 Sep 2025 AUD Monthly August 2025
    The Australian dollar was middle-of-the-road against the G10 currencies in August and fell against all the majors except for the weaker US dollar.
  • 29 Aug 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 29 August 2025
    In Australia, the RBA Monetary Policy Board minutes confirmed that cash rate cuts are likely to continue in the coming months. The July CPI indicator was an upside surprise. Construction work done rose more than expected in Q2, but private sector capex growth disappointed. Private credit growth accelerated in July, driven by an increase in business borrowing.

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