Market Overview

Not far removed from the first savings account to crack the 4% mark, savings accounts have climbed an additional 100 basis points to now offer rates of 5% p.a. or higher.The continued growth of these...

DXY is sinking and I still don’t trust it:   AUD is falling even faster which makes more sense:Commods were all up:But not miners (NYSE:RIO):EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) popped and dropped:Junk...

As the Fed started lifting interest rates aggressively in early 2022, pundits almost universally declared the end of the housing market. Taking the rather lazy approach of projecting what happened in...

With Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN) defunct, the Fed must restore confidence in the financial sector. The historical treatment for financial instability has been lower interest rates...

Ahead of the next FOMC meeting, here's a recap of what's actually behind the financial uncertainty.On March 22, the Federal Reserve will announce its next interest rate move at the Federal Open Market...

GoldToday will see further volatility in gold. The price activity over the last two days has been poor, but remember that the price is already flirting with its all-time high. As a result, it is very...

The minutes from the 7 March meeting reveal the board will consider keeping the cash rate steady at 3.60% at the next meeting if the economy shows signs of softening.Key pointsThe RBA will consider a...

DXY was soft last night and EUR firm:   AUD fell:Gold sagged and oil popped:Dirt too:But miners (NYSE:RIO) fell:EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) firmed:With junk (NYSE:HYG):As Treasuries were murdered and...

The Fed will decide on interest rates tomorrow, with a high likelihood of a 0.25% increase A pause in the rate cycle would undermine the Fed's credibility, while a 0.5% hike could create fear among...

According to a report by the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS), house and apartment rents in Brisbane are up 33% and 23% respectively since the outbreak of Covid-19.Key pointsQueensland...

The report was undertaken for the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) by researchers from the University of Sydney and Curtin University.Key pointsHouse prices, cost of living, and...

DXY faded last night as EUR caught a bid:   AUD bounced:Commods too:EM stocks (NYSE:EEM) are struggling:Junk (NYSE:HYG) is breaking down:Treasuries were sold:And stocks bought:You have to have...

In this week’s newsletter, we’re going to provide you with an inflation update based on some of last week’s important data releases and also share some general thoughts on risk...

The complex details of SVB's failure are still unknown, and the current state of affairs is driven by emotions Bond market volatility has risen to levels not seen since the Great Financial Crisis and...