Australia’s Trade Surplus decreases to 5,085M MoM in December vs. 7,000M expected

Australia’s trade surplus decreased to 5,085M MoM in December versus 7,000M expected and 6,792M (revised from 7,079) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by…

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ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Trump tariff talk again, USD higher

Deutsche Bank on 4 factors that could prompt further losses for US equities China and India are working towards warmer relations between the two states BoJ Rate Hike May Move…

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Australian December 2024 business confidence: -2 (prior -3)

National Australia Bank business survey, for December 2024. Business Confidence -2 prior -3.0 Business Conditions 6.0 prior 2.0 Sales increased 3 points to +9, profitability rose 4 points to +4,…

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Bain matches CC Capital’s offer for Australia’s Insignia Financial at $1.92 billion

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australias-insignia-financial-receives-sweetened-bid-from-bain-capital-at-192-billion-3825815

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Australia’s Star Entertainment posts smaller quarterly loss

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australias-star-entertainment-reports-secondquarter-loss-3820146

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Australia’s Insignia hits over 3-yr high on $1.8 bln buyout bid from CC Capital

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australias-insignia-hits-over-3yr-high-on-18-bln-buyout-bid-from-cc-capital-3796310

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Australia’s 2025 equity returns hinge on earnings, not valuations – Macquarie

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australias-2025-equity-returns-hinge-on-earnings-not-valuations–macquarie-3794775

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RBA December minutes: Upside inflation risks had diminished

I posted a recap of this meeting as a bit of a preview of this. Its here: RBA’s (slightly) softened tone Headlines via Reuters: Policy needed to be “sufficiently restrictive”…

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Australian Inflation Expectations (December 2024) 4.2% (prior 3.8%)

Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Inflation Expectations in Australia for December 2024. Jumped to 4.2% from 3.8% in November. This is what I put together before today’s data (which I…

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Factbox-Scandals that rocked corporate Australia in 2024

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/factboxscandals-that-rocked-corporate-australia-in-2024-3776121

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