Daily Update
Daily Update 13 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed mostly higher after data for U.S. state unemployment benefits applications dropped for the third week in a row.
Read MoreDaily Update 12 August, 2021
U.S. closed mostly higher. Prices paid by U.S. consumers climbed in July at a moderate pace with CPI increasing +0.5% MoM (+5.4% YoY).
Read MoreDaily Update 11 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed mostly higher however, sentiment remains fragile amid virus concerns with deaths increasing the most since December.
Read MoreDaily Update 10 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed lower overnight, as investors rotated into defensive sectors, as new Covid cases surged to the highest level since early February.
Read MoreDaily Update 6 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed higher overnight, after data revealed applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell in the week ended July 31.
Read MoreDaily Update 5 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed lower overnight. The Fed Reserve vice-chair suggested rates could rise by 2023 with a possible taper this year.
Read MoreDaily Update 4 August, 2021
The ASX 200 closed down 0.23%. The RBA's interest rate and 3yr bond target remains at 0.10% and the A$5bn/week purchase of bonds continues.
Read MoreDaily Update 3 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed lower as manufacturing expanded at a softer (but solid) pace in July with bottlenecks and input shortages.
Read MoreDaily Update 2 August, 2021
U.S. markets closed lower on Friday. Personal spending accelerated more than expected in June with U.S. savings reaching a pandemic-low.
Read MoreDaily Update 30 July, 2021
U.S. markets closed higher overnight after the U.S. Senate voted to move ahead with a broad infrastructure package on a $550bn plan.
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