The latest edition of our weekly finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour.
Contents:
00:24 Introduction
1:23 US China Trade Talks
3:04 US Markets
6:15 China
7:50 Australian Section
7:55 RBA on Monetary Policy
10:50 Household Confidence
11:10 Lending
11:40 REA
14:50 High Rise Construction
15:30 Property Market
16:20 Auctions
16:50 Bank Profit Results
17:50 Australian Markets
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