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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 23 Apr 2024 Daily Report 23 April 2024Wall Street started the week on the front foot, supported by a rebound in big tech stocks ahead of earnings reports. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose by 1.0%, while the S&P 500 picked up by 0.9% and the Dow Jones added 0.7%.
- 19 Apr 2024 Market WATCh Weekly 19 April 2024In Australia, employment declined in March, while the unemployment rate picked up a little but remained low at 3.8%. Abroad, US retail sales surprised to the upside in March, as did manufacturing production. Chinese GDP rose more than expected in Q1, supported by faster growth in urban fixed asset investment.
- 09 Apr 2024 Monthly Update March 2024Western Australian retail sales increased 0.3% in February, to be up 1.6% through the year. Western Australian employment rose 26.3k in February and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%. New dwelling approvals in Western Australia rose 11.4% in January. Annual growth in the Australian monthly CPI indicator was steady at 3.4% in February.
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