-1.8% to 84.4 vs +6.2% February (readings below 100 indicate general pessimism vs above 100 indicates general optimism)
Now marks 24-months since Australian consumers were optimistic
Households are disappointed with a lack of certainty around timing of rate cuts / not getting one yet
Also concerned about finances (-1.4% to 65.2) and economic outlook over the next 12-months (-4.5% to 84.9)
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hey guys, looking for smaller marketcap companies that have excellent earning potential in the next 6 months or so.... looking to invest some more into these low p.e companies
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The central banks are currently attempting to walk back the forecasted six rate cuts to none because of strong employment data and higher inflation readings.
It’s going pretty well - the markets have repriced back to three rate cuts while still going up.
On current data, the central banks have no business cutting rates unless there’s a financial catastrophe requiring it. But they can’t come and say that it’ll tank the equity markets.
So we get this song and dance instead :-)
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