NAB Morning Call

Friday 7th October 2023Please note this communication is not a research report and has not been prepared by NAB Research analysts. Read the full disclaimer here.There are tentative signs that China’s domestic economy is picking up. On The Weekend Edition Sheana Yue from Capital Economics in Singapore says early indications are that the Golden Week this week has seen increased demand for housing and other goods and China could meet is 5% growth target this year. So, is there more reason to be optimistic about the world’s second largest economy? Sheana explains how, in the mid-term, the focus is less on major construction projects and more on IT and green technologies. Listen in to find out what that all means for the Australian economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussion on recent bond market volatility, upcoming non-farm payroll numbers, weakness in Europe, trade data implications on domestic demand, and analysis of economic data and Bank of England's comments.

The podcast discusses the factors behind market volatility, including falling bond yields and rising equities. They analyze the impact of job numbers, falling oil prices, and the possibility of a US government shutdown. They also explore the implications of Kevin McCarthy's ousting and discuss the influence of interest rates and earnings on equities.

Wednesday 4th October 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABYesterday we asked how much higher US yields could go. The answer today is more than yesterday. Yields pushed higher again, the US dollar gained strength on the back of it, with the Aussie dollar, a day after the RBA kept rates on hold, being punished the most. So, how much higher for Treasury yields now. NAB’s Rodrigo Catril says its not unusual for the 10 year rate to reach the same level as the cash rate, so yields could easily push above 5%. How does the RBA react if stronger yields in the US keep hitting the Aussie dollar? Plus, the significant moves in the Yen today as well. All because the JOLTs data came in higher than expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 3rd October 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABUS bond yields have pushed higher this morning on the weekend’s news that a shutdown of US government has been pushed back, but the same yawning chasm exists between both parties. Yields have also risen on the latest Manufacturing ISM, which came in stronger than expected. NAB’s Skye Masters says we are seeing a strong response to any data, as markets look for clues about when rates will be lifted, and how long before they start moving down. Another case in point is today’s rise in UK Gilt yields, as the BoE’s Catherine Mann suggests inflation might be more persistent than their own forecasts. Today Michelle Bullock chairs her first RBA meeting, but there is a low expectation that rates will rise – not yet anyway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday 29th September 2023Please note this communication is not a research report and has not been prepared by NAB Research analysts. Read the full disclaimer here.The races is on to meet the 2050 NetZero target, and the 2030 target of 82% renewable energy. Australia isn’t the only country racing for the same finish line. Virginia Christie says the demand for inputs to build the infrastructure, and the expertise needed to manage it, will be inflationary, in the same way the mining boom was. Virginia is a governing body member of WA’s Economic Regulation Authority and, before that, spent many years at the Treasury and the RBA. Both of those bodies face a challenge about how, not only to meet the 2050 target but how to navigate through the unavoidable high inflation environment that precedes it. It’s a thought-provoking episode that’s definitely worth a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday 29th September 2023US confidence seems to be building, whilst Europe is still in the doldrums. US equities have risen, perhaps helped by the hopes of a visit by President Xi later this year. Europe could have made more of falling inflation in Germany, but is perhaps more concerned about rising debt in Italy. NAB’s Ray Attrill talks through the differences, which has also seen an increasing spread in yields across the Atlantic. The imminent government shutdown could have a lot to do with it. It’s a busy day for data, including US PCE deflators and, over the weekend, China’s Caixin PMIs.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 28th September 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABIt’s It’s the same story again today – equities hurting, the US dollar higher and bond yields reaching 16 hear highs. What’s changed today is a sharp rise in oil prices. NAB’s Tapas Strickland says there’s a great deal of nervousness that supplies in the US have been destocked too far, down to levels last seen in 2014. Meanwhile, bond yields continue to push higher with little to dissuade investors away from the high for longer mantra. Hence, a town-hall session with Jerome Powell today will attract a lot of interest. Meanwhile, sticky services inflation in Australia yesterday added to the likelihood of an RBA hike in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 27th September 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABMarkets are still a little directionless, with no substantial or surprising data to evoke any substantial moves in any asset classes. The only real movement is in equities, which continue to fall now the higher for longer message has sunk in. NAB’s Gavin Friend describes it as a wall of worry. But will we see a shift in direction from today through, as the rest of the week is filled with inflation data, starting with Australia. Could the services CPI be enough to force the RBA to make a move? Not just yet, reckons Gavin. Later in the week European CPI will add to the global picture about whether or not we are over the worst of it, before the US core-PCE, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 26th September 2023NAB Markets Research Disclaimer Financial Services Guide | Information on our services - NABThere were big moves higher in bond yields overnight, particularly at the long end. It’s been significant bear steepening, says NAB’s Skye Masters, pointing to the hawkish statements from central banks indicating rates will remain at restrictive levels for quite some time.  That’s happening despite more indicators suggesting there is growing weakness in the global economy, but bank boards will want to see reductions in inflation before they change that stance. If the bond markets seem a little directionless right now, maybe inflation numbers later this week will help them see the light.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.