The S&P/ASX 200 declined by 0.7% as more hawkish statements from RBA saw the market dip on Tuesday. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, also led by shifting rate expectations. The EURO STOXX 50 lost 2.1% for the week. BetaShares Global Gold Miners ETF (MNRS) was the top performing equity fund for the week as the market continued to turn positive for precious metals.
- The Australian dollar gained another 1.1% against the US dollar last week. The euro gained 1.7% and the yen also gained 1.2% as the US dollar fell on lower interest rate expectations and potential delays to Trump’s policy agenda.
- Commodities posted a strong week with gold up 1.5% and silver jumping 4.6%. ETFS Physical Silver (ETPMAG) was the top performing fund for the week. Iron ore also rallied on higher than expected Chinese growth.
- The Australian ETF market saw inflows of A$196m and outflows of A$141m from domestically domiciled ETFs last week. The largest flows for the week were in the cash sector with inflows into BILL and QPON and outflows from AAA.
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