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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 07 Aug 2026 Daily Report 7 August 2026The S&P 500 edged lower again on Thursday night as investors awaited official US jobs figures due tonight, while recognising that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may take longer than hoped amid escalating rhetoric and military action in the Middle East.
- 07 Aug 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 7 August 2026In Australia, household spending growth exceeded expectations in June. The Melbourne Institute inflation gauge pointed to consumer price growth remaining above the RBA’s goal in July. The goods trade balance unexpectedly rose back into surplus in June.
- 03 Aug 2026 AUD Monthly July 2026The Australian dollar recorded its first monthly gain against the US dollar since April. The rise occurred despite escalating violence in the Middle East, as the US-Iran ceasefire agreement broke down, and a decline in market pricing for a further RBA cash rate increase following a softer-than-expected Australian CPI report.
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