Finance AM

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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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Apr 16 2024 4 mins  
Further gains in the US dollar and bond yields were helped by hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell and solid US industrial production data.

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Apr 15 2024 3 mins  
Gains in the US dollar and bond yields were helped by stronger US retail sales data, while equities fell (S&P500 -1.0%).

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Apr 14 2024 2 mins  
Risk-aversion struck markets on Friday, as they braced for an attack by Iran on Israel. The defensive US dollar rose, bond yields fell, and equities fell (S&P500 -1.5%).

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Apr 11 2024 5 mins  
Markets consolidated the previous day’s sharp moves, with minor movement in bond yields and the US dollar following the ECB’s on hold decision.

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Apr 10 2024 5 mins  
Markets were rattled by stronger than expected US CPI inflation data. US bond yields and the US dollar jumped significantly, and equities fell, the S&P500 down 1.3%.

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Apr 09 2024 4 mins  
In another session bereft of major news, bond yields fell, while the AUD and NZD currencies outperformed. Markets are focussed on tonight’s US CPI data.

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Apr 08 2024 3 mins  
Bond yields rose slightly to multi-month highs, Friday’s strong US jobs data still resonating. The US dollar did not follow suit though.

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Apr 07 2024 4 mins  
Bond yields rose following strong US payrolls data and hawkish Fedspeak. The US dollar is only slightly firmer, though, with equities higher – the S&P500 up 1.1%.

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Apr 04 2024 3 mins  
The US dollar fell further but bond yields were mixed, ahead of important US payrolls data. Fedspeak emphasised patience, and jobless claims data was slightly cooler.

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Apr 03 2024 3 mins  
Bond yields and the US dollar fell, initially in response to weaker US services activity data, and then during Fed chair Powell’s speech. The S&P500 is up 0.4%.