06 October 2020
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- ‘Risk on’ tone continues as Trump leaves hospital, fiscal optimism rises, data impresses.
- German factory orders exceed expectations.
- RBA leaves all policy settings unchanged; leaves door open to further easing.
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05 October 2020
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- Markets rebound in Asia as worries about Trump’s health recede for now.
- Japan’s services PMI revised to 8-month high in September.
- Australian business confidence and services PMI pickup in September.
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02 October 2020
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- US equity futures weaken as confidence in fiscal deal ebbs and President Trump tests positive for Covid-19.
- Japan’s unemployment nudges up to 3% as labour force growth exceeds job recovery.
- Australian retail sales confirmed to have declined sharply in August.
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01 October 2020
Chris Scicluna
,
Emily Nicol
- Key BoJ Tankan measures improve, but by less than the market had expected.
- Japanese vehicle sales remain well below year-earlier levels.
- French car registrations still in reverse.
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30 September 2020
Emily Nicol
,
Chris Scicluna
- Japan’s IP rises modestly in August; firms expect further recovery in the near term.
- Japan’s retail sales rebound solidly in August; housing starts.
- German retail sales accelerate well above pre-pandemic level.
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