Week in review
Australian CPI is released Wednesday by the ABS for the first time under Lowe’s stewardship as RBA governor
Trade opportunities
The RBA has cut official interest rates from 1.75% to 1.50%. With inflation at 17 year lows, wage growth at record lows and contracting investment growth, it’s clear that the RBA has made the right decision for the times
Opinion
On 2 August 2016, the RBA cut the cash rate by 25bps to 1.50%, a record low
Opinion
The CPI release yesterday was more or less at expectations
Trade opportunities
Inflation figures are due out today and many believe a low number will prompt the RBA board to cut interest rates next month
Opinion
On Tuesday, the RBA released the Minutes from its Board meeting on 5 July 2016. Most of what was contained in there was largely as expected
Opinion
We consider the RBA has little option but to cut interest rates given the employment market is much weaker than the headlines suggest, particularly exposing some highly vulnerable sectors of the economy
Opinion
Periodically over the last financial year we’ve discussed where value can be found during uncertain times. With several important situations that have impacted the “lower for longer” global markets, we look at what this means for investors
Week in review
The RBA will remain in focus with tomorrow’s release of the May Minutes, global growth concerns lingered as government bond yields fell, and investors find value in Impact Homes bonds
Opinion
The RBA's cash rate has remained the same, although direction for the year ahead is dependent on how the global economic direction unfolds