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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 24 Jul 2025 Daily Report 24 July 2025US stocks closed at fresh record highs last night, supported by optimism about a tentative trade deal between the US and Japan that was announced yesterday morning. In addition, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that negotiations with the European Union were progressing well, while announcing that he would meet with a Chinese trade delegation next week.
- 18 Jul 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 18 July 2025In Australia, employment growth was virtually flat for the second month in a row in July, while the unemployment rate climbed to a 3.5-year high. Westpac consumer sentiment improved in July, despite no cut from the RBA, while Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations declined a little.
- 08 Jul 2025 Monthly Update June 2025A softer-than-expected Australian CPI indicator for May increased the chance of an RBA cash rate cut on 8 July. Employment rose by 16.5k in May in Western Australia and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. Western Australian real state final demand rose 0.2% in Q1 2025 to be up 3.6% YoY. Perth home prices rose by 0.8% in June to be up 7.0% YoY.
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