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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 09 Jul 2025 Daily Report 9 July 2025The S&P 500 ebbed yesterday, as US President Donald Trump ruled out extending the tariff pause beyond 1 August and said he is planning to impose a 50% tariff on copper. The surprise decision from the RBA to keep rates on hold led to an adjustment in cash rate expectations.
- 04 Jul 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 4 July 2025In Australia, growth in retail trade and dwelling approvals disappointed in May. The goods trade surplus narrowed in May, dragged down by both lower exports and higher imports. The Melbourne Institute inflation gauge suggested that consumer price inflation remained in check in June. The Cotality home value index saw solid gains across most capital cities in June.
- 08 Jul 2025 Monthly Update June 2025A softer-than-expected Australian CPI indicator for May increased the chance of an RBA cash rate cut on 8 July. Employment rose by 16.5k in May in Western Australia and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. Western Australian real state final demand rose 0.2% in Q1 2025 to be up 3.6% YoY. Perth home prices rose by 0.8% in June to be up 7.0% YoY.
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