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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 29 Apr 2026 Daily Report 29 April 2026The global market sentiment turned slightly sour again overnight, as investors were spooked by a further rise in oil prices. The S&P 500 ebbed by 0.5%, with information technology being the weakest sector after a newspaper report that OpenAI had missed its revenue and user targets.
- 24 Apr 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 24 April 2026In Australia, the S&P Global flash PMIs pointed to renewed, albeit marginal, expansion in April. The Westpac leading index suggested that economic growth could slow below trend in the months ahead. The 2024-25 government finance statistics confirmed that the Aussie consolidated fiscal indicators remain in check.
- 13 Apr 2026 Monthly Update March 2026The RBA increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10% in March. Western Australian state final demand rose by 0.5% in Q4 2025, to be up by 3.2% through the year
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