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Chief economist update: Bah humbug

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... manufacturing PMI fell to a reading of 48.1 in November - the fourth straight month indicating contraction in factory activity - versus 48.3 in the previous month and expectations for an increase to 49.2. The details of the report show that "All but ...

Chief economist update: Weaker yen strengthening Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... August to a reading of 11.75 overnight. This was around the same time as the yen reached this year's high of ¥105.08 versus the US dollar and €116.08 against the Euro as investors sought cover in the safety of the Japanese currency. The US dollar ...

Chief economist update: US consumer power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... in 2020 (September 2020). The likelihood of a rate cut then surpasses the "on hold" probability, but only just - 38.5% versus 34.8% -- and even then, these rate cut odds have come down from 38.8% a week earlier. The same goes for its December 2020 meeting ...

Underperformers should not be allowed new members: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Australians should not be able to be defaulted into or even be able to choose to enter an underperforming superannuation fund, according to AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

Value facing unprecedented rally: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... people in growth orientated investments today, is that growth shares are trading in their 96th percentile of valuation versus value," Adler said. "Quality shares, which are synonymous in many respects, are valued in their 91st percentile. Levels that ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... the current 2% of GDP to 3% of GDP. Not be outdone (or outvoted), Labour promises to double this - £55 billion a year versus £22 billion. It makes sense that the country that gave the world JMK be the first to put his advice into practice.

Chief economist update: The yen to dictate if BOJ turns words into action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... purchase programme (APP) at a monthly pace of €20 billion as from November 1." The US dollar has appreciated by 3.8% versus the Japanese yen since this year's September low and the euro has gained 4% over the same period. This is counter-intuitive ...

Chief economist update: Is the A$ becoming a safe-haven currency?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... bps to 1.75% at the end of this month. The US-Australia bond yield differential also favours America - 1.8% (for the US) versus 1.1%. Like the Japanese yen, is the Australian dollar becoming a safe-haven currency? While relative US-Australia monetary ...

BlackRock Australia rejigs multi-asset range

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... resulting changes specific to screens, then changes from a total exposure perspective is anticipated to be less than 3% change versus standard market cap benchmark," a spokesperson said. The costs and target returns will remain unchanged for both the ...

Chief economist update: Negative bang for RBA, government's buck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... who have jobs and pay taxes. There was pessimism everywhere in the details of the survey, which shows: Family finances versus a year ago dropped to 80.2 in October from 84.3 in the previous month; family finances next 12 months (93.3 from 96.9); economic ...