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Commentary and analysis on financial markets and the Australian and global economies.

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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.
  • 05 Feb 2026 Daily Report 5 February 2026
    US stocks continued to fall last night, still led by declines in information technology amid renewed concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom.
  • 30 Jan 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 30 January 2026
    In Australia, the CPI figures for Q4 and December confirmed that both headline and core inflation are above the 2-3% target range. NAB business conditions and confidence improved slightly in December.
  • 03 Feb 2026 RBA Update February 2026
    The RBA Monetary Policy Board increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its meeting today.

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