Author: Daniel Byrne

November 2017 Market Outlook for Australia
Despite improvement in some economic indicators, the Australian economy’s progress lags that of most other developed countries. In view of this, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its growth forecast for Australia’s economy to 2.2% in October, from…
- 02/11/2017
- Markets News

October 2017 Market Outlook for Australia
Australia is facing a Catch 22 situation, with stagnant wages on one hand and businesses feeling cost pressures on the other. The silver lining is that the economy is advancing, although gradually, and recent comments by RBA chief…
- 03/10/2017
- Outlook

June 2017 Market Outlook for Australia
A certain degree of heightened global uncertainty continues to be a backdrop for the Australian economy. Despite this, most sectors have been able to shrug off this impact and record growth, albeit modest. The economy is recession free,…
- 01/06/2017
- Outlook

April Market Outlook for AUD
Australia heads into an uncertain April with the global markets perched on the edge of their seats as a number of key events unfold. From Trump policies in the US, Brexit for the UK, elections in Europe and…
- 03/04/2017
- Markets News

February Outlook: Australia Edition
After a volatile start to the year, Australia’s financial markets will look to the economic data for guidance during the month of February. Below is a look at the major market-moving events on the Australian calendar over the…
- 01/02/2017
- Markets News

The Risks and Rewards of Investing in the Donald Trump Era
From the desk of Rob Francis, easyMarkets. The global financial markets are still buzzing after the surprise election of Donald Trump to the US presidency. The GOP candidate, who ran a decidedly anti-establishment campaign, easily swept to power…
- 24/11/2016
- Markets News

Australian Sugar Harvest Season: What Investors Need to Know
From the desk of Robert Frances, APAC Director, easyMarkets. Sugar production is a multi-billion-dollar global industry that is a major source of revenue for Australian farmers. For Australia, industry revenues reached $2 billion in 2015 following similar gains…
- 07/11/2016
- Markets News

November Market Outlook: Australian Edition
Robert Francis, Managing Director APAC, easyMarkets Australia’s economy has shown surprising resilience this year, as consumer spending and exports continued to support economic growth. The Australian dollar, while moving off yearly highs, has gained more than 4% against…
- 01/11/2016
- Markets News

CPI Pulse: NZD, GBP, USD To Report Fresh Inflation Data This Week
CPI Pulse: New Zealand (NZD), United Kingdom (GBP) and United States (USD) To Report Fresh Inflation Data This Week The consumer price index (CPI) is one of the most closely followed events on the economic calendar. In the…
- 17/10/2016
- Markets News

Trading the AUD/USD in Q4: What You Need to Know
The Australian dollar has had a resilient year, climbing 5% against its US counterpart through September. But the underlying trend in the so-called Aussie currency has been anything but positive. The AUD/USD exchange rate has declined around 18%…
- 21/09/2016
- Markets News

What to Watch Out for in September: Aussie Edition
The month of September is highly active in the financial markets, as traders in the northern hemisphere return from summer vacation. For Australia, September represents the start of the spring season. As the weather warms up, so too…
- 25/08/2016
- Markets News

Australian Election Too Close to Call as Vote Count Continues
Australia’s election came down to the wire on Saturday, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition falling short of the 76-seat minimum needed to form a majority government. By Tuesday evening, the Liberal/National coalition had secured 68 votes with…
- 06/07/2016
- Markets News