The AU Westpac Consumer Confidence Index results where just released. The announcement is expected to affect the following instruments for the next few hours:
Due to the increased volatility in the market around this news event we would advise that you review any open positions in the market.
These statistics are based on the past 12 AU Westpac Consumer Confidence Index events, in which these instruments were all affected
Why this event matters:
The Consumer Sentiment Index is based on a survey of over 1,200 Australian households. The Index is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers’ evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. The index scores above 100 indicate that optimists outweigh pessimists.
Disclaimer: Past performance may not be indicative of future performance