Resilient Australian Economy Fueling Dealmaking, UBS Says

UBS says stronger consumer sentiment and a relatively resilient Australian economy are helping fuel dealmaking. Greg Peirce, UBS Co‑Head of Global Banking and Australia & New Zealand, shares his outlook and the bank's investment plans at the UBS Australia Conference.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Nov 11, 2025

RBA Fears Capacity Constraints Could Limit Scope for Rate Cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that the rate cut path could be narrow given elevated levels of capacity utilization in the economy and an outlook that includes uncomfortably high inflation well into next year.

WSJ • Nov 10, 2025

EWA: Structural Tailwinds On One Hand, Slowdowns On The Other

iShares MSCI Australia ETF offers broad exposure to large- and mid-cap Australian equities, with heavy concentration in banking and materials sectors. EWA benefits from improving Australia-China relations, structural demand for critical minerals, and a strong banking sector supported by government housing initiatives. Risks include overvaluation, potential export slowdowns in iron ore and coal, and vulnerability to housing market and geopolitical shocks.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 31, 2025

Cautious RBA in No Rush to Cut Rates Further

The Reserve Bank of Australia said future policy decisions will remain dependent on the flow of economic data.

WSJ • Oct 14, 2025

Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the worst market among these seven developed nations since Inauguration Day in January. Along with being the second-best performing country ETF since Inauguration Day, Vietnamhas easily been the best performer since April 8th with a gain of 77.5%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2025

Australian Inflation Indicator Jumps, Backing RBA Caution on Rate Cuts

Australia's monthly inflation indicator jumped to its highest level in a year in July, affirming the Reserve Bank of Australia's cautious approach to cutting interest rates over recent months.

WSJ • Aug 27, 2025

EWA: Australia Lagging Its EAFE Peers, Chart Issues Too

iShares MSCI Australia ETF has underperformed the EAFE Index due to heavy Materials sector exposure and ongoing industrial metals volatility. Valuation is a concern, with EWA trading at a premium P/E and a high PEG ratio despite modest long-term growth. Technical analysis shows EWA struggling below long-term resistance, with no clear bullish momentum and weak seasonal trends ahead.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2025

Australian job ads fall 1% in July, ANZ-Indeed data shows

Australian job advertisements fell in July, dragged down by the education and retail sectors, but that only partly offset the rise in the previous month and suggested the labour market is easing gradually.

Reuters • Aug 5, 2025

Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut

Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut

CNBC • Jul 30, 2025

Australian Inflation Continued to Cool in Second Quarter

Inflation continued to ease in the second quarter, raising bets that the Australian central bank will deliver a rate cut next month.

WSJ • Jul 30, 2025