5 in 5 with ANZ

US stocks and more risk-sensitive currencies weakened ahead of President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ of tariff announcements. Gold jumps to US$3,160/oz. China’s factories brace for tariffs too. Australia’s bank lending growth is steady. In our bonus deep dive interview, Greater China Economist Vicky Xiao Zhou analyses the prospects for a second Plaza Accord-style deal on semiconductors between Taiwan and the United States, similar to a US-Japan deal in 1986. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

US investors start the week nervously ahead of tariff news they’ve yet to fully price in. Gold hits a new high. Japanese inflation is rising, which is seen leading to another Bank of Japan rate hike. And New Zealand consumer confidence fell in March. In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ’s Head of G3 Economics Brian Martin looks at who might be the winners and losers in the tariffs Donald Trump is set to confirm, or at least announce, on Wednesday night. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

US stocks trade cautiously after Donald Trump sets a 25% tariff on car and car part imports. Gold hits a record high US$3,100/oz. Australia’s Federal Government borrowing task has jumped, and the People’s Bank of China turns dovish. In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Head of Asia Research Khoon Goh analyses why heavy equity outflows from Asian economies are likely to keep flowing after a swathe of US tariff announcements due on April 2. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

US stocks slide on fears Trump will announce car tariffs tonight. UK inflation falls unexpectedly. Australia’s inflation rate slips as Budget rebates are set to keep repressing headline CPI. And Indonesia’s currency is the lowest it’s been since the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Commodity Strategist Soni Kumari tracks the fortunes of silver following record-setting price moves for gold. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

US consumer confidence slumps into recession territory, Australia’s Budget reveals a surprise tax cut, while future spending plans sit near expectations. Oil prices fall as Ukraine agrees a partial ceasefire. In our bonus deep dive interview, ANZ Senior International Economist Tom Kenny analyses how the Federal Open Markets Committee’s projections for the US GDP have changed, and how rising uncertainty is hitting the world’s largest economy. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/