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Finance AM

Finance AM

Hosted by Westpac Bank

Episodes

500

Latest episode

Dec 2024

Language

EN

About the show

This is your daily morning briefing. With commentary and analysis from Westpac's Institutional Research team, Finance AM brings you insights on today's business news, the markets, FX and more. In one short bulletin, you'll get the heads up on what will drive markets in the day ahead. Any information provided in this podcast series is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account any personal circumstances.

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December 5, 20243 min

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The US dollar fell slightly, while bond yields were little changed amid little major news for markets to digest. Markets await tonight’s important US payrolls data release.

December 4, 20244 min

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The US dollar and bond yields fell in response to softer data on the US services sector, partially retracing later following Fed Chair Powell’s comments advocating caution regarding the easing cycle.

December 3, 20244 min

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The US dollar fell slightly, as did short maturity bond yields. Fedspeak was slightly dovish. South Korea’s declaration of martial law caused a brief bid for safe-haven assets.

December 2, 20243 min

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The US dollar rose in the wake of the weekend’s Trump comments on the US dollar’s leading global role. Bond yields were mixed, amid solid US economic data.

December 1, 20243 min

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The US dollar and bond yields fell, while equities rose. There was little economic data of note, and market concerns about Trump tariffs have abated.

November 27, 20244 min

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The US dollar and bond yields fell, the S&P500 down 0.5%, amid a batch of US economic data which was mostly as expected. Month-end rebalancing and hawkish ECB-speak contributed to the moves.

November 26, 20243 min

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The US dollar roundtripped for little net change, while bond yields rose modestly. US economic data was second-tier and mixed, while the FOMC minutes contained no major surprises.

November 25, 20243 min

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Bond yields and the US dollar fell, and US equities rose, in response to the nomination of the US Treasury Secretary yesterday.

November 24, 20244 min

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The US dollar rose to a two-year high, amid expectations the US economy will continue to outperform during the new Trump administration. Equities rose moderately, while bond yields were mixed but little changed.

November 19, 20243 min

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Markets were initially affected by geopolitical jitters involving Ukraine, boosting safe haven instruments, but the moves faded to leave bond yields only slightly lower and the US dollar unchanged. The dollar bloc – CAD, AUD, and NZD, outperformed. Canada’s CPI inflation was stronger than expected.

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