May’s Australian employment data surprised to the downside, with a -2.5k decline compared to expectations of a 19.9k gain. Yet beneath the weak headline, the composition was stronger than it appears: full-time jobs surged 38.7k while part-time jobs plunged by -41.1k. Unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, and the participation rate edged down from 67.1%to…
The Australian Dollar holds gains, potentially driven by a productive phone call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. President Trump described the call as productive, and negotiations on tariffs are set to continue. US Nonfarm Payrolls could have added 130,000 jobs in May, meanwhile, the Unemployment Rate is expected to hold steady at 4.2%. The…
Scam losses in Australia surged in the first months of 2025, reaching nearly $119 million despite a drop in scam reports. Investment fraud remains a major cause, accounting for more than half of the total losses. Meanwhile, phishing and social media scams continue to evolve, exploiting digital channels to target victims across all age groups….
Trade war roared back into focus late last week, derailing fragile market sentiment already strained by concerns over the ballooning US deficit. The catalyst came in the form of a sharp threat from US President Donald Trump on European Union imports. This abrupt escalation shattered hopes that the 90-day truce period would lead to calmer…
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AUD/NZD trades near the 1.0900 zone with minor losses on Friday. The pair maintains a bullish outlook despite mixed short-term signals. Key support is clustered below 1.0880, with resistance near 1.0920. The AUD/NZD pair is experiencing mild selling pressure on Friday, hovering near the 1.0900 zone as the market approaches the Asian session. Despite the…
AUD/NZD trades around the 1.0900 zone with limited movement in Wednesday’s session. Mixed signals from momentum indicators, though shorter-term averages favor buyers. Key support levels sit below, while resistance aligns near recent highs. The AUD/NZD pair held near the 1.0900 zone on Wednesday, reflecting a steady bullish tone as the market heads into the Asian…
Summary United States: Risks Have Risen (but Haven’t Materialized Yet) The trade deficit blew a hole in Q1 productivity growth, and tariffs are anecdotally increasing price pressures in the services sector. But beyond temporary trade-related distortions, tariffs have yet to meaningfully impact the economic data. We anticipate that tariffs will be negotiated down from current…
Advertisement     The Australian government is cracking down on dormant crypto exchanges, asking inactive exchanges to delist, to crack down on crypto scams and money laundering, because scammers could exploit dormant listings. The Australian regulator responsible for such oversight is the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). Many registered Digital Currency Exchanges…
Global risk sentiment continued to improve last week, with major equity indices staging robust rallies as investor anxiety over the fallout from tariffs eased. The solid US non-farm payroll data was a key turning point, reassuring markets that the early economic impact of the trade shock was not as damaging as initially feared. Added to…