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Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025

... recent cost-of-living challenges faced by households." Mousina also noted there has been a considerable lift to US bond yields since September 2024, with a "noticeable leg up" from early December. "Moves in US bond yields tend to flow through to other ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025

... good run through 2024, maintaining the momentum will require "supportive monetary policy conditions." However, US bond yields have proved sticky. The US 10-year yield is above the level prevailing at the start of the year, fuelled by a gargantuan budget ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024

... Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said financial markets appear to be bracing for a Harris victory. "US bond yields fell sharply and the US dollar weakened as markets reassessed the potential outcome of the election after they had been ...

Federal Reserve increases rates 25bp

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023

... market." The Commonwealth Bank of Australia said the markets did have some response, explaining US shares are higher, US bond yields fell, and major currencies are up against the US Dollar. The promised increases were elevated by Scion Capital founder ...

Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021

... counter to sharply rising inflation expectations which are currently at their highest levels since 2013, sending US bond yields higher. Then again, the Fed was able to contain the taper tantrum of 2013 by keeping to its promise to keep interest rates ...

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021

... and just a 1% increase in both would cost us over £25 billion." Inflation worries and the consequent spike in US bond yields have lifted sovereign bond yields almost everywhere. The yield on UK gilts have risen to a high of 0.80% this year. This is ...

Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021

... take some time before there is any movement towards inflation targets? Yes Virginia, it's the rise and rise in US bond yields spooked by rising inflation expectations that, in turn, have sent equity markets into a tailspin. It's a logical reaction. ...

Chief economist update: USA Inc is under new management

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021

... stage. This is backed by the rise in US equities, with all benchmark indices rallying to record highs, 10-year US bond yields slipping, and, the VIX index - the fear gauge - dropping by 7.1% to 21.58 points. More so this time that the US executive, monetary ...

Chief economist update: US recession in the offing

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019

... last trading day of May - Dow (1.41%), S&P 500 (1.32%), Nasdaq (1.51%), Russell 2000 (1.35%). Meanwhile, 10-year US bond yields closed at 2.14% - the lowest since January this year - and the VIX index jumped by 18.2% on the day. Wall Street's reaction ...

Chief economist update: A tariff for a tariff

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019

... 3-month T-bills) positive after it inverted in late March - a precursor of a US recession. The decline in 10-year US bond yields in recent days has begun to re-flatten the yield curve. So much so that financial markets are betting that steady interest ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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