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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 15 Jun 2026 Daily Report 15 June 2026Global stocks rose on Friday, supported by hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 saw a broad-based gain of 0.5%, which followed increases in Europe and across the Asia-Pacific region. Market sentiment was also supported by a record-breaking initial public offering by SpaceX, which made it the sixth most valuable US-listed firm within just one day.
- 12 Jun 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 12 June 2026At home, NAB business conditions held steady at a subdued level in May, while business confidence improved but remained extremely weak. Westpac consumer sentiment fell back in June, to be at one of the lowest levels in the 50-year history of the survey.
- 10 Jun 2026 Monthly Update May 2026The RBA increased the cash rate target by another 25 basis points to 4.35% in May. The Western Australian Budget for 2026-27 confirmed the strong fiscal position of the State. The annual rate of Perth CPI inflation dropped by 0.7 percentage points to 3.9% in April.
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