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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 10 Jun 2025 Daily Report 10 June 2025The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed marginally higher last night after a choppy session, with market sentiment receiving some support from hopes about the US-China trade talks.
- 06 Jun 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 6 June 2025In Australia, real GDP growth disappointed in Q1, while the current account deficit narrowed amid a decline in the primary income deficit. This was followed by soft household spending growth and a fall in goods trade surplus in April. Home price growth accelerated in May, while the Melbourne Institute inflation gauge pointed to a decline in consumer price inflation in May.
- 10 Jun 2025 Monthly Update May 2025The RBA has cut its cash rate target by another 25bps to 3.85% in May. Employment rose by 3.3% over the year to April in Western Australia, by far the most of all the states. Western Australian retail trade picked up by 6.1% YoY, which was also the strongest increase nationwide.
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