US 10-year Notes v NASDAQ 100 Index

12/12/2022

US 10-year Notes v NASDAQ 100 Index

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Afternoon report 10/08/2026

The Match Out: ASX closes lower as Westpac wobbles

The ASX eased from near-record highs today as investors turned more selective ahead of a busy week for domestic earnings and monetary policy. Financials were the clear drag after Westpac reported, while strength across materials and gold helped offset some of the weakness.

Morning report 10/08/2026

Macro Monday: Friday’s weak jobs report set to add strength to the ASX

The US labour market appears to have “rolled over”, with July non-farm payrolls unexpectedly falling by 23,000 and the previous two months revised down by a combined 103,000 jobs. Wage growth also eased to 3.15%, its slowest pace in almost three years, reinforcing the view that inflationary pressures are gradually subsiding. Credit markets responded by scaling back expectations for a September Fed rate hike, with this week's US CPI report now looming as the next key event required to reinforce the less hawkish outlook.