Global Markets | Australian shares end lower; softer-than-expected core inflation limits slideAustralian shares closed at a near four-week low on Wednesday but pared early losses after a softer-than-expected measure of core inflation...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares end at one-week high as miners, energy stocks gainAustralian shares closed higher, marking a weekly peak, as mining stocks rallied. Investor sentiment remained cautious following the Reserv...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Jobs report shows unemployment down to 4.1%, puts RBA interest rate meeting in focusAustralian labour market data revealed a surprise drop in the unemployment rate to 4.1% in December 2025, exceeding economists' expectation...
22 Jan, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
RBA leaves cash rate steady at 3.60%, issues update on inflation risk and domestic demand in 2025’s last policy meeting; how much has the Australian dollar moved?The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained its cash rate at 3.60 per cent. Officials acknowledge rising inflation risks but are not...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
RBA keeps cash rate steady at 3.6%, watches future inflation data closely, no relief in mortgage repaymentsThe Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady at 3.6%, pausing after a previous cut due to a surprising inflation uptick. Despite...
04 Nov, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
RBA shocks markets by holding rates at 3.85 percent despite disinflation and rising pressure on borrowersThe Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by holding the cash rate at 3.85%, despite expectations of a cut. This decision, driven by ...
08 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Asian stocks edge lower, RBA decision awaitedJapanese and South Korean equity indexes traded in a tight range, while those in Australia declined. Futures pointed to gain in Hong Kong a...
18 Feb, 2025, 06.42 AM IST
Dollar edges higher before CPI; Aussie steady as RBA decision loomsThe US dollar rose against the yen. Traders anticipated US inflation figures. The Australian dollar remained stable before a central bank a...
10 Dec, 2024, 07.28 AM IST
Yen volatile after BOJ raises rates; Aussie set for monthly lossThe yen saw volatility after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates and reduced its bond-buying programme. Although it initially surged, g...
31 Jul, 2024, 10.36 AM IST
Asia shares push higher; Aussie firm ahead of RBA rate decisionAsian stocks rose ahead of the RBA's policy decision, with expectations for the central bank to maintain rates and provide guidance on a po...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.07 AM IST
Yen eases to 3-week low as traders weigh BOJ shift; focus on RBAThe Asian currency touched a low of 142.80 per dollar. It was last at 142.66 per dollar, down 0.26%. Japan's benchmark 10-year government b...
01 Aug, 2023, 08.05 AM IST
Yen steady, markets on intervention alert; Aussie up before RBA decisionThe yen edged up but remained vulnerable to weakness, hovering near the key 145 per dollar level as markets were on alert for signs of inte...
04 Jul, 2023, 08.06 AM IST
Asian shares mixed as investors await crucial central bank decisionsAsian shares were mixed on Tuesday and currencies held tight ranges as nervous investors awaited several key central bank meetings that cou...
02 Nov, 2021, 08.38 AM IST
Currencies wait for RBA to kick off big central bank weekThe dollar hovered below recent highs on Tuesday as traders waited for the Reserve Bank of Australia to lead a handful of central bank meet...
02 Nov, 2021, 07.44 AM IST
Australian shares fall, bond yield soars on rate hike fearsThe Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in an unexpected move didn't offer to buy the April 2024 bond, sending the yield soaring above its targ...
28 Oct, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
'Whatever is necessary': Australia dives into QE to save economy"Really nothing is off the table," RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in Sydney after giving a speech on the newly announced measures.
19 Mar, 2020, 02.33 PM IST