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Wednesday: RBA dents Australian confidence
October 6, 2026 · 9 minAustralian consumer confidence drops in the week when the Reserve Bank of Australia hikes, but the labour market is resilient as job ads grow. And business price indicators ease in New Zealand in a good sign for the Reserve Bank of New…
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Tuesday: Bond markets sell off despite Fed views
October 5, 2026 · 10 minUS bond yields rise to fresh record-highs, despite markets lowering expectations for imminent Fed rate hikes. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will eye up a key business survey today for inflation signs. And Vietnam’s economy grows…
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Monday: Europe releases diesel stocks
October 4, 2026 · 10 minUS jobs growth is lower than expected, but bond yields still rise. Europe agrees to Donald Trump’s demand to release diesel stocks or face a US export ban. The Kiwi dollar is near its lows, and New Zealand consumers aren’t feeling the…
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Friday: Bonds volatile as inflation fear dominates
October 1, 2026 · 10 minBond yields rise sharply, and then swing down in a volatile night for interest rates and currencies. Bank of Japan rate setters talk about faster hikes. And data centre investment continues to boost Australian imports. In our deep-dive…
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Thursday: Fed hike bets fall after softer inflation
September 30, 2026 · 10 minUS inflation is weaker than expected, lowering Fed rate hike bets. Australia’s inflation rate dips, but remains broad. And New Zealand firms may be holding back from passing on higher fuel costs into prices. In our deep-dive interview…
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Wednesday: RBA hikes, another on the cards
September 29, 2026 · 10 minThe Reserve Bank of Australia hikes, with another one expected as high fuel prices feed into inflation, but the Aussie dollar falls to a two-month low. And New Zealand’s Treasury lowers its bond auction plans. In our deep-dive interview…
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Tuesday: RBA expected to hike today
September 28, 2026 · 10 minOil prices edge up, and bond yields keep rising, which shunts gold down. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike today, and New Zealand’s budget deficit forecasts are forecast to fall. And Singapore’s factories are going…
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Monday: US 30-year bond yield hits 5.5%
September 27, 2026 · 9 minBond yields rise to new 24-year highs. Oil prices closed down on Saturday, but that was before Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace offer. And all eyes are on the yen this week ahead of key Japanese data. In our deep-dive interview…