The following two infographics highlight quarterly movements in the economy and investment markets across Australia and New Zealand.
Over the Quarter:
Unemployment has increased slightly, compared to the September quarter. Currency has increased compared to the USD. Equities have grown over the quarter. Quarterly changes highlight that volatility remains key and very present and slightly widened.
Following the positive trend of equities, Gold and Iron Ore have increased this quarter. Whereas Oil and Milk have trended down significantly over the quarter. Although headline inflation continues to fall, core inflation remains sticky to 31 December 2023, however, central banks have remained steady over the quarter.
The real economy is slowing, but investors remain uncertain. Yields for Australian and US 10 year bonds have fallen over the quarter. US 10Y/2Y spreads have tightened since the last quarter. The economy remains finely balanced with quarter on quarter changes across Quarterly Highlights swinging positively and negatively regularly.
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