Trading volumes have been lower ahead of President Trump’s State of Union address. As Phil Dobbie discusses with NAB’s Rodrigo Catril, markets will be waiting for any word on the US China trade talks and the potential for a government shutdown resuming next week. Venezuela might also be on the agenda, although there seems to be little concern about oil supplies, with prices remaining subdued. They also diagnose yesterday’s news from Australia including the language from the RBA.
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Fed easing, trade hopes rising, Brexit stalling
Could a signature on the phase 1 trade deal be close? Will it change the path for the Fed? NAB’s Ray Attrill on today’s Morning Call podcast.
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Is your money safe in the bank. Or is it time to buy gold?
When currencies collapse, gold is the safe-haven that speculators turn to. Is Gold safer than keeping money in a bank?
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Reddit Warriors, Vaccine Nationalism and Morrison’s Budget Repair
Equities reeled from the impact of the Redditt day traders on Friday. NAB’s Tapas Strickland says questions are being asked about whether the broader share market is overvalued.
