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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 01 May 2026 Daily Report 1 May 2026US stocks bounced back last night, supported by strong tech earnings and quite solid GDP data, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching fresh record highs.
- 01 May 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 1 May 2026In Australia, annual headline CPI surged in March, though slightly less than expected, while annual trimmed mean inflation drifted further away from the target band in Q1. Cotality home price growth slowed nationwide, with stronger declines in Sydney and Melbourne and further solid increases in less populous mainland capital cities.
- 01 May 2026 AUD Monthly April 2026The Australian dollar outperformed all the G10 currencies in April, except for the Norwegian krone, with the krone remaining supported by high oil prices.
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