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Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fearsGlobal markets remain cautious as Middle East tensions persist, impacting oil prices and investor sentiment. The yen steadied after suspect...
Global markets | Australian shares slip as RBA decision looms, NAB posts profit missAustralian shares declined on Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed lower. NAB reported a miss in half-year earnings, affecting market senti...
Global Markets | Australian shares snap eight-session losing streak; miners lead broad gainsAustralian shares rose for the first time this week on Friday, with miners leading a broad-based rebound, as an overnight pullback in oil p...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Australian Stock Market closes with a gain after witnessing decline, key indices see steady performance; check top gainers and losersThe Australian stock market closed higher on Monday, November 3, 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 0.15% to 8,894.80. Despite a mixed sess...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yen sinks to 15-year low vs euro as dovish BOJ contrasts with ECBThe Aussie dollar kept near the middle of its recent trading range with the greenback ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) policy...
Dollar holds firm on hawkish Fed bets, Aussie on back foot before RBAHowever, it later reversed course as the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) non-manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose, indicating the se...
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...
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...
'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.