Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: RBA Monetary Policy Decision on Cash rate
November 6, 2019
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent.
AUD and NZD Heading South, Equities Higher
August 30, 2019
Asian indices finished mixed today as trade tensions between the China and USA ease. The Hang Seng trading 0.08 percent higher at 25,724, Nikkei225 in Japan ended 1.19% higher at 20,704. The Shanghai Composite trading 0.16 percent lower to 2,886, while in Singapore the FTSE Straits Times index finished 0,64 percent higher at 3,102. The ASX 200 in Australia finished 1.49% higher to 6,604.
Equities Positive on Trade Reprieve, US ISM Manufacturing PMI in Focus
July 2, 2019
Trade truce cues underpin market bulls, but forex market mixed as USD rebound on decreasing odds in favor of fed rate cut later this month.
Equities & High Risk Assets Bleed on Risk Aversion Triggered by Recession Fears
June 1, 2019
Trump tantrums affect market activity yet again with actions this time around likely to cause US markets to suffer sharp loss immediately. Recession fears likely to cap any prospect for gains in risk assets.
European Equities Move Two Ways on Italian Debt Woes, US Retail Sales Awaited
May 16, 2019
Risk appetite recovered in the market today on easing tensions between China and U.S. but Italian debt woes capped gains in European market influencing dovish price action.
European Equities Open Positive As Brexit Woes Disappeared, Sino-U.S. Headlines Capped Gains
March 15, 2019
Asian markets saw positive price action while European indices and equities opened positive on healthy risk appetite and easing Brexit woes but headlines on Sino-U.S. trade deal hinting at delay of final meeting resulted in limited gains and increased caution among global investors.
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
March 6, 2019
central scenario for the Australian economy is to grow by around 3 per cent this year. The growth outlook is being supported by rising business investment, higher levels of spending on public infrastructure and increased employment.
Equities Bleed Across Asia & Europe, Mixed Macro Data Had Little Impact On Market
March 6, 2019
Dovish cues from US Wall Street and disappointing Chinese macro data caused equities to bleed, macro data from EU was positive but does little to change price action as investor sentiment shows bearish inclination.
ASIC-Regulated Broker EightCap Goes Live With MetaTrader 5
September 7, 2018
EightCap, a leading retail foreign exchange and CFD broker based in Australia, has gone live with the MetaQuotes’ multi-asset platform MetaTrader 5 to enable its customers to trade in mobile and desktop versions with the world’s most popular trading device.
