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The Australian dollar fell below $0.70, hitting a two-week low after higher unemployment and unexpected job cuts in September prompted traders to scale back bets on further rate hikes. The jobless rate came in at 4.7%, above the 4.6% forecast, while the previous month's reading was revised up from an initial 4.6%. The
(Adds market reaction, analyst quotes) By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate held at a five-year high, a soft result that had investors paring back wagers on another hike in interest rates. Markets now imply a
SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate held at a five-year high, leading investors to pare back wagers on another hike in interest rates. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed net employment slid 39,300 in S
Australian stocks fell 42 points or 0.5% to 8,686 in early Thursday trading, extending losses to their weakest level in a week. A sharp Wall Street sell-off hit sentiment after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data rattled tech stocks and revived bets on Fed hikes. Locally, September jobs data showed the unemploymen
The ASX 200 lost 56 points, or 0.6%, to close at 8,728 on Wednesday, reversing recent gains as financials, consumer durables, and transport weighed. Traders turned cautious ahead of the upcoming labor data, after August unemployment hit 4.6%, the highest since late 2021. Meanwhile, Australia’s leading index slipped 0.1
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Oct 14 (Reuters) — The Australian and New Zealand dollars looked a little steadier on Wednesday as the greenback's bull run took a breather, though both were still uncomfortably close to major support levels. The Aussie was a fraction firmer at $0.6987, having bounced almost 0.4% overnight. A brea
The Australian dollar edged up toward US$0.70, trading above multi-month lows as a sharp decline in US Treasury yields weighed on the greenback. A rally in US government bonds pulled yields back from a 24-year peak, offering some relief to global markets after weeks of heavy selling. The drop in yields helped the Aussi
State Street Investment Management's Masahiko Loo says the recent selloff in French government bonds reflects carry-trade unwinds and a reassessment of French fiscal risk. He expects volatility to remain elevated into the April-May 2027 presidential election cycle.
The Singapore dollar was little changed against the U.S. dollar in Asian trade, with analysts saying firmer oil prices could weigh on the currency. UOB economists said higher oil prices may reinforce inflation concerns and a higher-for-longer U.S. rate outlook.
Fitch assigned final ratings to Gemini Prime Trust 2026-2's mortgage-backed notes and kept the outlook stable. The pool is backed by Australian residential mortgage loans originated by Brighten Financial Pty Limited.
The yuan held steady in onshore and offshore trading after mainland markets reopened from a long holiday. The PBOC set the USD/CNY fixing at 6.7367, compared with 6.7351 on Sept. 30.
Nomura says the Reserve Bank of India’s surprise move to a calibrated tightening stance from neutral was meant to anchor inflation expectations and build a buffer against adverse global conditions. The bank expects a second 25-basis-point rate hike in December, then a pause, and notes the RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is recruiting for assistant governor monetary policy and assistant governor payments and cash roles. The search follows the departure of Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk, while Governor Anna Breman says the move is meant to strengthen leadership and coordination.
The following is a press release from Fitch Ratings: Fitch Ratings-Sydney-06 October 2026: Fitch Ratings has assigned final ratings to RESIMAC Bastille Trust - RESIMAC Series 2026-2NC's mortgage-backed pass-through floating-rate notes. The issuance consists of notes backed by a pool of first-ranking Australian resident
The Aussie was flat at $0.6982, having edged up 0.2% overnight and further away from the recent 13-week trough of $0.6904. The kiwi dollar held at $0.5623, after bouncing 0.4% overnight. The trend remains down after six straight weeks of losses.
September ANZ-Indeed Job Ads rose 2.2% m/m and 2.0% m/m trend, up 12.9% y/y and 12.3% y/y respectively. ANZ expects a gradual cooling in Australian labor demand.
U.S. stocks look set to open in the green on Friday, with futures of the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rising, following Thursday’s higher close. Ahead of Friday’s opening bell, investors are focused on the upcoming September jobs report, with nonfarm payrolls projected to rise by 90,000 and the unemploymen
U.S. stock futures declined on Monday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell, following Friday’s higher close. This tracked a sharp sell-off across Asian equities as surging U.S. Treasury yields and volatile crude prices weighed heavily on risk assets. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed after President Dona
Brent rose 1.6% to $106.00 a barrel and US crude added 1.1% to $93.47. The 30-year Treasury yield nudged up to 5.5185% while the dollar index hit two-month peaks.
(Updates to close) ASX 200 ends 0.7% lower Miners fall 1.5%, banks drop 0.8% NZ50 closes flat By Keshav SinghChundawat Sept 24 (Reuters) — Australian shares ended lower on Thursday, with broad-based losses outweighing gains in energy stocks, after a mixed jobs report did little to alter market expectations that the cen
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) — The Australian and New Zealand dollars languished near multi-week lows on Thursday after red-hot US economic data boosted the greenback across the board, while a renewed rout in global bond markets drove yields to 15-year peaks. Domestic data showing a surprise rise in unemploy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * MNI FED: Gov Barr: Base Case Is For Further Hikes: #83aa171c-7fc4-49fd-82f5-351bcb071d96 * MNI IRAN: Security Chief Says In No Rush To Negotiate: #5df7e2ac-e490-4920-91fd-84069fe559a3 * MNI IRAN: Pezeshkian Talks On Nuclear, Hormuz & US Stance In UN Address: #c9b6854d-8cab-47cb-8646-ce411062279c * M
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS IRAN TALKS EVEN AS TEHRAN SETS 'FIRM POSITIONS': #0244e48b-2945-4b3b-8085-728a924ddf38 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH: WSJ: #cddd3044-ae77-4efa-9233-fb28b1e6f368 * NAGEL SAYS 'VIGILANT' ECB MAY NEED MILDLY RESTRICTIVE RATES: #13be4029-5b8c-40
* Oil has continued to trend lower during Wednesday's APAC session as talks continue on the sidelines of this week's UN gathering. The fact negotiations are even taking place to facilitate Middle East energy shipments is driving optimism in markets but the situation remains very precarious. UST futures are higher, but
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * TRUMP HAILS 'VERY GOOD' IRAN TALKS FOLLOWING ANNIHILATION THREAT - BBG: #cdbad0a1-5c8d-4cdb-9819-370162b99299 * ZELENSKY ASKS TRUMP FOR WINTER ARMS PACKAGE, EXPECTS ENERGY-CEASEFIRE PUSH - WSJ: #a4c79a68-e487-466b-a806-4885fa3200e0 * LASTING SHOCKS, FIRMING DEMAND REQUIRE FED ACTION - BARKIN - MNI
Aussie bond futures are biased higher in the first part of Wednesday trade, up 3bps for the benchmarks. YM (3yr future) was last 95.02, while XM (10yr) was last 94.71. The early bias in US Tsy futures is firmer, TYZ6 up +03+ to 106-03+, as WTI tracks softer from the open amid Hormuz/returning Saudi supply hopes. US Tsy
Australia's central banker said upside risks to inflation may be materialising given sustained high energy prices and excess domestic demand, potentially supporting market wagers for a rate hike next week. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said unemployment around 4.5% to 5.0% could help restrain infla
U.S. stock futures were mixed Friday as investors awaited the August jobs report before the opening bell. Dow futures fell while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose; QQQ was up 0.42% premarket at $720.66.