Australia: Consumer sentiment likely to post another modest tick higher - TDS

Analysts at TD Securities point out that Australia’s Westpac consumer sentiment picked up a little to 101.5 in October and with an upbeat labour market and positive RBA there could be another modest tick higher.

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“Far more importantly for the RBA and the markets, Q3 Wage Price Index is finally released. With the 3.5% jump in the minimum wage offset by a trimming of penalty rates, it will be a struggle to see wages growth surprise to the upside past our forecast of +0.6%/q and 2.3%/y. An upside surprise would offset recent disappointment in retail sales and CPI and lift pricing for a rate hike next year.”