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The Australian dollar was little changed below $0.70, trading near multi-month lows as the greenback extended its bull run on surging US Treasury yields. The Aussie is heading for a fourth straight week of losses despite the Reserve Bank of Australia raising its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6% in September, as inve
Commonwealth Bank analysis says regional unemployment has been below capital-city rates since COVID, with healthcare leading job growth.
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
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…
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Australian shares pared early losses on Thursday after data showed the unemployment rate rose more than expected, though investors continued to price in the risk of a hawkish move from the central bank at its policy meeting next week.The S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:XJO was down 0.8% at 8,693.30, as of 02…
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…
(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
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 enough to shift already firm market bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia would raise interest rates…
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
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 net emplo…
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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
* 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
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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
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Macquarie expects Australian house prices to fall 10% from their peak and says the RBA will raise interest rates again this month, a setup it views as negative for retail banks.
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.
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.
Australia's unemployment rate is reported at 4.5%, compared with 4.4% forecast and 4.4% previously.
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The Australian dollar stays above $0.71 near a ten-week high as a weaker US dollar and improved Australian economic sentiment support risk-sensitive currency demand.
Australian shares rise 25 points, or 0.3%, to 9,098 Tuesday morning, reversing weakness from the prior four sessions as selective buying emerges across healthcare, manufacturing, non-energy minerals and consumer non-durables.
The ASX 200 declines 0.6% to 9,065 for a fourth straight session, hitting a two-week low, while NAB and JB Hi-Fi lead downside amid cautious China data and policy signals.
Australian stocks drop 0.3% to 9,089 in early trade, extending losses for a fourth straight session to a two-week low, as Wall Street retreats and investors await China data.
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