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Week In Review – No Time To Yield (4 September 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

‘No Time To Yield’. That’s Blackrock’s theme for 2024. In other words, what are you waiting for? Hui Sien Koay, says Australians are sitting...

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Week In Review – On More Solid Ground (21 May 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

The RBA’s Monetary Policy Board cut the cash rate to 3.85% yesterday, as expected. There are plenty of commentators calling for further, quick cuts...

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Week In Review – Trump Mandate (13 November 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

There’s plenty of speculation about what a new Trump presidency will bring to financial markets. Will inflation rise? Will the Fed continue cutting rates?...

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Week In Review – Global Credit Spreads (6 August 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

Global credit spreads have reached the lowest levels since 2007. US and European investment-grade corporates were both 87 basis points (bps) as at 4...

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Week In Review – Recession? Hunting for yield? (12 March 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

Recession? Hunting for yield? Donald Trump is fast finding out that global uncertainty doesn’t help financial markets. The S&P500 was down overnight by 0.76% and...

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Week In Review – Headwinds For Investment Grade Credit (22 October 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

Markets look expensive. Credit spreads are tight. No wonder then that market commentators are opting for quality over yield. Apparently, major investors are actively reducing...

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Week In Review – GDP Weakens (9 September 2024)

Elizabeth Moran

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.2% in the quarter ending 30 June 2024 and just 1% for the 2023-24 year, the lowest since 1991-92,...

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Week In Review – Two Big New Sub Debt Issues (28 May 2025)

Elizabeth Moran

The over-the-counter bond market has been busy over the last week with two big banks issuing subordinated debt along with other corporate issues, a...

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