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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Aug 2007
SMP
– August 2007
In the event, the announcement of an increase in the cash rate to 6.5 per cent had little impact on financial markets. ... This rise in yields was substantially reversed over the second half of July reflecting the large fall in global yields as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html
Operations in Financial Markets
25 Sep 2017
RBA Annual Report
– 2017
The Reserve Bank operates in domestic and international financial markets in order to meet the Bank's policy objectives. ... However, using foreign currency reserves in this manner has not been considered necessary since 2008, at which time global
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2017/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2011
SMP
– November 2011
Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2011 4. Domestic Financial Markets. The Reserve Bank Board lowered its target for the cash rate from 4.75 per cent to 4.50 per cent ... counterparty concerns, the Bank has not had to make any adjustments to the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2011/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2012
SMP
– November 2012
Within financial markets, expectations for further easing in monetary policy over the next 12 months or so have remained broadly unchanged over the past couple of months. ... Reflecting the general improvement in financial market sentiment, secondary
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Operations in Financial Markets
20 Sep 2018
RBA Annual Report
– 2018
The Reserve Bank operates in domestic and international financial markets in order to achieve the policy objectives for which it is responsible. ... Using foreign currency reserves in this manner has not been considered necessary since 2008, at which
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2018/operations-in-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
15 Feb 2017
SMP
– February 2017
Conditions in domestic financial markets have been relatively stable over recent months. ... The cash rate target has remained at 1.5 per cent since the August Board meeting and financial market prices do not imply a change over the period ahead.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2017/feb/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2011
SMP
– August 2011
Currently, financial markets expect a reduction in the cash rate by the end of this year. ... the year and banks have not been adversely affected by the recent increase in volatility in financial markets (Graph 4.4).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2011/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Feb 2013
SMP
– February 2013
As in primary markets, the ongoing improvement in financial market sentiment since the previous Statement has seen spreads on the major banks' unsecured and covered bonds tighten further within secondary markets ... The trend towards lower volatility and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2013/feb/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 May 2007
SMP
– May 2007
Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2007 Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions. ... Growth in financials' and other companies' earnings are forecast to be broadly steady, averaging about 7–10 per cent per year, over the next three financial years
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2017
SMP
– August 2017
Australian financial markets have been relatively stable over recent months. The cash rate target has remained at 1.5 per cent since last August. ... Financial market prices suggest that it is expected to be unchanged over the remainder of the year, with
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2017/aug/domestic-financial-markets.html