Bonds/Interest Rates

The Dow closed over 12,000 and S&P over 1300 led by strong global manufacturing and a peaceful protest in Egypt.

The RBA today shocked no one by leaving the cash rate unchanged at 4.75%

National Australia Bank’s December quarter Australian Residential Property Survey shows housing market conditions are expected to weaken in the year ahead, with Queensland to be the hardest hit.

A review by ANZ Bank suggests while a short-term breather is likely the medium-term outlook for Australian housing prices remains positive.

PFP Wealth’s Tim Price explains why he remains on the sidelines, as far as equities and developed markets government bonds are concerned.

Local and international economists discuss their expectations for 2011.

Wall Street regained its disinterest level last night as mixed economic data and a fast approaching holiday tempered enthusiasm. Dow up 26.

Daniel Hwang, Senior Market Strategist at Forex.com, shares his views on the 2011 outlook for the Australian economy.

Soothing words from Beijing and M&A activity in the North American financial market had Wall Street finally in a more bullish mood last night. Dow up 54.

The minutes of the December meeting indicate a real concern over Europe, cementing views that there won’t be another rate rise for a while.