Pendal says bond market signals RBA may be done raising rates
Bitget2026/11/03 06:37- The RBA raised its cash rate 25 basis points to 4.85%, the highest since 2008.
- A 6-3 vote fueled market expectations that tightening may be over; three-year bond yields fell below the cash rate.
- The RBA raised trimmed mean inflation forecasts through end-2027, while cutting its GDP outlook as household consumption and dwelling investment weakened.
- Further tightening remains possible if Middle East hostilities persist or AI investment sustains inflationary pressure.
- An end to hostilities could bring a rapid decline in fuel prices, easing inflation pressures.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like

BoE’s Greene says it is appropriate to proactively tighten our monetary policy stance

CoreWeave plans to issue at least $4 billion in investment-grade loans, falling nearly 6% after hours
According to Bloomberg, CoreWeave is seeking to refinance at least 4 billion USD through an investment-grade loan, led by Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ, with a syndication roadshow expected to start as soon as next week. This financing continues the structure of using Nvidia chips and customer contracts as collateral, with the yield on the issuance anticipated to be around 7% to 7.5%, much lower than its junk bond yield. Following the news, CoreWeave's shares fell nearly 5.8% after hours.

Outperformed the S&P by 19.2 percentage points in one month: Berkshire (BRK.B) achieves its highest monthly relative advantage since 2010, second only to the 2008 financial crisis
As the AI trading boom subsides and technology stocks waver, one of the market’s oldest “safe havens” has once again proven its value. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has just recorded one of its most notable relative gains in over a decade.