It was widely anticipated that President Trump might give away some clues on the progress of trade talks with China today, when he gave an address to the Economic Club of New York. But, as Phil Dobbie discusses with NAB’s Rodrigo Catril, the President offered nothing new and the markets were unmoved. In fact, it’s been a quiet day across all asset classes. Th NFIB survey has shown investment hopes in the US small business sector, whilst the NAB Business Survey and European ZEW survey gave hope that the downturn might be close to bottoming out. Today the RBNZ makes its rate decision, and yesterday’s downgraded inflation expectations have raised the potential for a rate cut.
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Markets Hit by the Delta Blues
Rising cases of the prevalent COVID 19 variant give markets a strong dose of the Delta Blues. NAB’s Taps Strickland says tensions with China aren’t helping either.
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4 Ways to Remain Solvent This Christmas
Many businesses run out of cash during the Christmas period, particularly in Australia. Michael Fingland provides ways to keep your business afloat.
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Turnbull says fibre to the premises makes sense, sometimes
Malcolm Turnbull, shadow communications minister, say that he supports fibre to the premises, so long as it’s affordable. That affordability varies from area to area.
