May 20, 2015

Essential Asia: Policy Bear Pa(w)se

A macro strategist’s view on Asian economies and markets

  • The RBA, RBI and MAS have decided to take a pause in their latest monetary policy decisions.
  • China and Thailand are the exceptions. China cut the RRR by 100bp and Thailand surprised with a 25bp rate cut.
  • Risk appetite built up across emerging markets as investors switch from bonds to equities.
  • US$ strength ahead could be more gradual and accordingly, we revise our Asian FX forecasts.

For full analysis, download report: Essential Asia: Policy Bear Pa(w)se (PDF, 523 KB)

The AUD in November 2023

The AUD in November 2023

1 December 2023

The AUD in November AUD/USD returned to ‘normal’ levels of monthly volatility in November.

The AUD in November 2023
Markets Today – The Cool Out

Markets Today – The Cool Out

1 December 2023

After what has been a solid month for equities and bond investors, month end flows have probably play their part in the price action overnight, US equities have lost momentum, UST have led a rise in core global bond yields and the USD is stronger. US and European inflation releases favoured the notion the Fed and ECB are done with their respective tightening cycles.

Markets Today – The Cool Out