Commonwealth Bank economists look at China’s impact on global economic growth as we enter 2011.
National Bank economists have listed ten factors they believe will prove important in 2011.
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
ATW’s Jerry Simmons explains why he thinks AUD/USD and crude oil seem poised to move higher. Same for yields on US bonds.
Economic data again helped Wall Street rally last night as the end of year graft continues. Dow up 41.
Global bond markets are in for some real turmoil, predicts PFP Wealth’s Tim Price.
Wall Street’s initial rise on positive data was scuppered last night on talk of a Spanish downgrade. Dow down 19. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
Weak recent retail sales data and anecdotal evidence belies what Westpac sees as resilient consumer sentiment following its December survey.
Newest eurozone member Slovakia broke solidarity ranks last night in suggesting it must consider a return to its own currency if European debt problems deteriorate.
Again Wall Street tried to stage a strong rally and again it was thwarted later in the day despite some solid economic data. Dow up 48. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)