AIG Construction Index |
39.0 |
45.6 |
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ANZ Job Advertisements m/m |
-1.5% |
3.0% |
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NAB Business Confidence |
2 |
1 |
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Westpac Consumer Sentiment |
-5.1% |
2.0% |
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MI Inflation Expectations |
2.2% |
2.3% |
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Employment Change |
-36.1K |
-6.7K |
74.0K |
|
Unemployment Rate |
5.6% |
5.4% |
5.4% |
Last week not many macroeconomic indicators were published for the economy of Australia. The most important ones were related to the labor market. Employment change dropped to -36.1K from 74.0 in February and the unemployment rate is now 5.6% This week reading can might put some additional pressure on the RBA, and at the next policy meeting the interest rate might be lowered, hitting a historical low.
On Monday home loans are expected at 1.6% and Tuesday the monetary policy minutes will be published.
AUDUSD opened the week with a negative gap, but rallied 2.10% afterwards and managed to close only at a 1.33% gain. The price almost touched 1.06, an important resistance, but dropped back to 1.05 on Friday. If this local resistance will hold than we might just see a consolidation under it.
Wrap Up 8-12 April AUDUSD Up 1.33% by Razvan Mihai