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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 13 Jan 2026 Daily Report 13 January 2026US markets were relatively calm overnight, despite the bombshell that the US Justice Department was threatening the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment. The S&P 500 opened lower on the news but soon recovered to close at a fresh record high.
- 09 Jan 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 9 January 2026In Australia, the RBA minutes confirmed a hawkish pivot of the central bank. CPI inflation eased but remained above target, dwelling approvals rebounded, and the trade surplus narrowed in November.
- 11 Dec 2025 Monthly Update November 2025Western Australian gross state product rose by 1.3% in 2024-25, with state final demand up by 3.0%. The annual rate of Perth CPI inflation dropped 0.7ppts to 4.3% in October. WA wages growth accelerated to 4.0% YoY in Q3, while the unemployment rate ebbed to 4.1% in October. According to Cotality, Perth home prices rose by 2.4% in November.
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