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  • 17 Dec 2025 Daily Report 17 December 2025
    The declines on Wall Street accelerated last night after a rise in non-farm payrolls in November surprised to the upside.
  • 12 Dec 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 12 December 2025
    In Australia, the RBA kept the cash rate unchanged and delivered a hawkish message regarding the interest rate outlook. The NAB business survey reported easing business conditions and confidence, while capacity utilisation increased further.
  • 11 Dec 2025 Monthly Update November 2025
    Western Australian gross state product rose by 1.3% in 2024-25, with state final demand up by 3.0%. The annual rate of Perth CPI inflation dropped 0.7ppts to 4.3% in October. WA wages growth accelerated to 4.0% YoY in Q3, while the unemployment rate ebbed to 4.1% in October. According to Cotality, Perth home prices rose by 2.4% in November.

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