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Past articles by Wayne:

Australia to reveal huge budget rebound, pledge restraint in response

Australia's Labor government is set to reveal a vast improvement in the budget bottom line next week as its coffers bulge with tax windfalls, yet the outlook will be a sober one as fiscal challenges loom large. → Read More

US stock futures rally as Fed acts to stabilise banks

U.S. stock futures rallied in Asian trade on Monday as authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), while investors wagered future hikes in U.S rates would now be less aggressive. → Read More

Stock futures rally in Asia as U.S. acts on banks

Investors welcomed action on SVB deposits, though speculation is turning to the Fed and whether a high reading on U.S. consumer price figures would increase pressure to raise rates aggressively. → Read More

Morning Bid: The perils of not keeping up with Powell

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole → Read More

Australia's central bank says closer to pausing on rate hikes

The head of Australia's central bank on Wednesday said it was closer to pausing its aggressive cycle of rate increases as policy was now in restrictive territory, and suggested a halt could come as soon as April. → Read More

Asia stocks rally, bonds tense for U.S. rate tests

Asian shares edged up on Monday while bond markets held their breath ahead of an update on the U.S. rate outlook from the world's most powerful central banker, and a jobs report that could decide if the next hike needs to be super-sized. → Read More

Asia stocks feel rate squeeze, dollar gets the lift

Asian shares hit two-month lows on Monday as markets were forced to price in ever-loftier peaks for U.S. and European interest rates, slugging bonds globally and underpinning the dollar near multi-week highs. → Read More

Asia shares muted by unease over Fed, Bank of Japan policy

Asian shares got off to a subdued start on Monday as a U.S. holiday made for slow trading ahead of minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting and a reading on core inflation that could add to the risk of interest rates heading higher for longer. → Read More

Asia stocks ease, bonds brace for U.S. data test

Asian shares slipped on Monday as investors hunkered down for U.S. inflation and retail sales data that could jolt the outlook for interest rates globally, while tempering or accelerating the recent spike in bond yields. → Read More

Asia shares slip, dollar up as U.S. rate outlook shifts

Asian shares eased on Monday after a run of upbeat economic data from the United States lessened the risk of recession, but also suggested interest rates would have to rise further and stay up for longer. → Read More

Morning bid: Markets go all in for disinflation

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. → Read More

Asia shares brace for rate hikes, earnings rush

Asian shares started cautiously on Monday in a week that is certain to see interest rates rise in Europe and the United States, along with U.S. jobs and wage data that may influence how much further they still have to go. → Read More

Morning Bid: Euro rising

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. → Read More

Euro nears nine-month peak as ECB hawks let fly

The dollar was staring at a fourth straight session of losses against the euro on Monday as more hawkish comments on European interest rates contrasted with market pricing for a less aggressive Federal Reserve. → Read More

Morning Bid: BOJ goes for broke

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. → Read More

Asian shares cautious, BOJ faces crunch policy decision

Asian shares started cautiously on Monday as investors waited nervously to see if the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will defend its super-sized stimulus policy at a pivotal meeting this week, while a holiday in U.S. markets made for thin trading. → Read More

Morning Bid: RIP YCC?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. → Read More

Asia shares rally on U.S. rate hopes, China reopening

Asian shares rallied on Monday as hopes for less aggressive U.S. rate hikes and the opening of China's borders bolstered the outlook for the global economy. → Read More

Asia shares skid on China woes, yen hits 6-month high

Asian share markets slipped on Tuesday amid concerns the rapid spread of coronavirus infections in China would further hurt economic growth and hinder global supply chains, even if opening up would be positive in the long run. → Read More

Morning Bid: So what's up with Treasuries?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. → Read More