Emma Lawson

Jan 7, 2024 | livewiremarkets.com | Emma Lawson |Janus Henderson

Markets have completed the turn, signalling an end to hiking and anticipating a full easing cycle, with Australia being pulled along for the ride. Against this backdrop, the Australian bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index, rose +2.69%.

Dec 3, 2023 | sundaypost.com | Emma Lawson

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Nov 26, 2023 | sundaypost.com | Emma Lawson |Mary Wright

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Nov 1, 2023 | fixedincomenews.com.au | Emma Lawson

Market ReviewA global rise in term premium, and increased factoring of an elevated Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy rate has increased yields through October. Despite a mid-month rally, yields have reset higher and curves steepened. Against this backdrop, the Australian bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index, fell -1.85%. A global rise in term premium, and increased factoring of an elevated RBA policy rate has increased yields through October.

Oct 2, 2023 | fixedincomenews.com.au | Emma Lawson

Market ReviewSeptember started with a jump higher in yield and just kept on going. Led by the US, markets are increasingly factoring in higher-for-longer policy rates and adjusting long term expectations. There was a sharp steepening of curves, amid lengthening of central bank cycles. Against this backdrop, the Australian bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index, fell -1.53%. Australian markets are tilted towards the global trend.