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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
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
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
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
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Feb 2007
SMP
– February 2007
Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2007 Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions. ... However, this was entirely due to strong raisings by financials and asset-backed vehicles; net capital raisings by non-financial corporates were broadly
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/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
9 May 2016
SMP
– May 2016
Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2016 4. Domestic Financial Markets. ... Nevertheless, financials have underperformed the broader Australian market, which is slightly lower than at the start of the year.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2016/may/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 May 2010
SMP
– May 2010
Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2010 Domestic Financial Markets. Over the past three months, the Reserve Bank Board has increased its target for the cash rate to 4.50 per cent. ... 79 per cent, though it is still well up from 60 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Feb 2008
SMP
– February 2008
While financial markets in general have remained volatile into 2008, conditions in money markets appear to have improved. ... There has been a marked change in the composition of business financing as a result of the financial market turmoil.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/feb/dom-fin-mkts.html