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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, after the release of the most recent domestic labor market data.Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the Australia's unemployment rate increased from 4.5% i…
(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
The ASX 200 eased 63 points, or 0.7%, to close at 8,702 on Thursday, snapping recent gains as U.S. stock futures fell amid concerns over more Fed tightening after last week’s first rate hike since 2023. Locally, traders weighed the risk of a hawkish move from the Reserve Bank of Australia at next week’s meeting amid st
Reported Earlier, Australia Unemployment Rate For August 4.6% Vs. 4.5% Est.; 4.5% Prior
Australia's labor market is easing but remains a bit tight overall, says George Tharenou, chief economist at UBS, Australia. The unemployment rate likely needs to rise further, towards 5% from 4.6% in August to be consistent with inflation slowing towards the Reserve Bank of Australia's target of 2…
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
A rise in Australia's unemployment rate in August to 4.6% was unexpected, but it won't stop the Reserve Bank of Australia from raising interest rate at next week's policy meeting. The RBA's senior staff have gone to a lot of effort in recent weeks to pave the way for a further hike on Tuesday, all…
(01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Employment +39500 (01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Unemployment Rate 4.6% (01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Full-Time Employment -6300 (01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Part-Time Employment +45800 (01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Participation Rate 67.1% (01:30 GMT) *Australia Aug Aggregate Hours…
(Updates with market reaction in paragraph 2 and 3, quotes from ABS in paragraph 6 and 7.) SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) — Australian employment rose more than forecast in August but the unemployment rate still hit a five-year high as more people went looking for work, data showed on Thursday. The mixed report was not enou
SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) — Australian employment rose by more than forecast in August, recovering from a surprise drop the previous month, data showed on Thursday, yet the unemployment rate still climbed to a five-year high as more people went looking for work. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed n
Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (est 4.5%; prev 4.5%) - Full-Time Employment Change: -6.3K (prev 16.3K) - Part-Time Employment Change: 45.8K (prev -32.2K) - Participation Rate: 67.1% (est 66.9%; prev 66.9%)
Australia Aug Unemployment Rate 4.6%
Australia aug unemployment rate rises to 4.6%, s/adj (poll forecast 4.5%)
Australian stocks plunged 116 points or 1.3% to 8,649 in early deals on Thursday, reversing modest gains in the previous three sessions as Wall Street’s overnight losses spilled into local markets. Surging U.S. bond yields, inflation fears, and renewed Middle East tensions that lifted oil prices above USD US103 pressur
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Australia will on Thursday release jobless data for August, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.The unemployment rate is called steady at 4.5 percent, with the addition of 22.5K jobs following the loss of 15.8K in July. The participation rate is also expe…
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
August jobs print on Thursday and are expected to unwind July's loss of 15.8k rising 20k with the unemployment and participation rates holding steady at 4.5% and 66.9% respectively. The data are volatile and so 3-month averages are needed to gauge the trend. They have signalled a gradual easing in labour market conditi
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
Moody's Analytics says Australia's unemployment rate likely rose to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July, citing softer economic activity, effects from successive interest rate hikes, increased competition for vacancies and lower new job ads.
The ASX 200 finished flat at 8,731 on Friday, following recent gains, with strength in tech, industrial services, and non-energy minerals offset by weakness in healthcare, energy names, and consumer non-durables. Early gains faded after Reserve Bank of Australia's Governor Michele Bullock struck a hawkish tone in parli
The ASX 200 lost 77 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 8,673 on Tuesday, extending last week’s slide and hitting its lowest since early July. Sentiment soured as U.S. stock futures dipped and the 10-year Treasury yield surged to a 2007 high around 5% ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting, with markets leaning toward a 25bp hike
Groupe Dynamite said Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue rose 29.8% to $423.6 million and gross profit increased 40.5% to $291.6 million. It raised full-year revenue growth guidance after the quarter.
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.
The Australian dollar rose above $0.71 to an eleven-week high and is on track for a fourth straight weekly gain, as broad US dollar weakness outweighed softer domestic labor data.
Australia’s unemployment rate for July is 4.5%, compared with 4.4% estimated and 4.4% prior.
The Australian dollar falls to around $0.71 after July employment dropped by 15,800 and unemployment rose to 4.5%, with the data reversing expectations for another RBA rate hike.