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Economics

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The Trump presidency will have a bigger effect on global markets than Brexit, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist for UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders.

The president is a Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Trump could actually "make America great again!"

The $25 trillion decision US voters have to make

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Voting is underway for America's 45th president. Here's what industry experts have to say about the impact of the elections on global wealth, including Australian investors.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Australia business confidence eases while US small business optimism improves; China trade surplus and UK industrial production disappoint.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Australia job ads rebound but construction activity contracts. US LMCI improves.

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Not only are financial markets trading on the side of caution but the major central banks that held policy deliberations last week also decided to play it safe or save ammunition... just in case.

Trump and Brexit comes back to haunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
These uncertainties may prove the certainty of the "January effect". This holds that the stock market's performance in the first five trading days of January - or the entire month of January -- determines the market's returns for the entire year.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
Australia building approvals and Japanese consumer confidence fall; UK construction PMI and NZ labour market strengthen.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Latest PMI surveys show manufacturing activity in Australia, the US, China, the UK and Japan all expanding.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Australia private sector credit slows; US personal spending rebounds; Eurozone GDP and inflation steady; Japan retail spending remains weak.