Australian data – Q4 2022 Retail sales -0.2% q/q (expected -0.6%)

<p>Retail sales from Australia, Q4 2022 comes in at -0.2% q/q</p><ul><li>expected -0.6%, prior +0.2%</li></ul><p>Australian Bureau of Statistics comments on the data:</p><ul><li>Retail sales volumes fell for the first time since the…

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Indian refiners have begun paying for Russian oil via Dubai traders in UAE dirhams

<p>An interesting weekend item from Reuters about oil, but also about circumventing trade payments in the dominant USD – helping Russia to de-dollarise its economy.</p><ul><li>Indian refiners have begun paying for…

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Events to Look Out For Next Week

The peace after the storm? After a Thunderous week, will the week ahead bring some sort of stability into the markets?  With the ECB, BOE, and Fed out of the…

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Australia regulator reviewing short-seller report on India’s Adani -Sydney Morning Herald

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australia-regulator-reviewing-shortseller-report-on-indias-adani-sydney-morning-herald-2992624

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Events to Look Out For Next Week

Recession fears are making a comeback and concern over the growth outlook are boosting haven flows and weighing on equities. The coming week features several PMI and GDP reports and…

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Aussie Trade Balance supports AUD/USD, but US CPI eyed

The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has been released as follows: Australia November balance goods/svcs A$+13,201 mln, s

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Australian (November) building approvals -9% m/m (vs, expected -1%)

<p>Interest rate rises impacting, of course.</p><p>Property prices in Australia have fallen with the RBA hiking rates. This makes new construction activity less attractive at the margin. </p><p>Private sector house approvals…

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4 trading themes for 2023: #1 Never underestimate the spending power of the US consumer

<p class="MsoNormal">There are really only two camps in financial markets heading into 2023.</p><ol><li> The group that thinks the Fed has hiked too much and the economy is going into a…

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AUD/JPY snaps two-day downtrend near 93.00 after mixed Aussie employment, inflation statistics

AUD/JPY picks up bids to print mild gains around 93.00 during the aftermath of Australia’s key employment and inflation numbers. In doing so, the Auss

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Australia fines Uber $14m for misleading on fares and cancellation fees

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australia-fines-uber-14m-for-misleading-advertisements-about-fares-and-cancellation-fees-2958653

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