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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 17 Apr 2026 Daily Report 17 April 2026The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose to fresh record highs overnight, although the gains were limited by conflicting reports over the prospects of a near-term Middle East peace deal.
- 17 Apr 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 17 April 2026Domestically, the NAB business report saw steady business conditions in March but a slump in confidence, while the Westpac consumer sentiment survey saw confidence drop to the lowest levels since April 2020. Consumer inflation expectations jumped to the highest level since 2022 in April.
- 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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