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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...
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...
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 shares touch record high ahead of RBA's rate decisionAustralian shares experienced a slight increase, briefly hitting a record high, driven by gains in banks and discretionary stocks. This occ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Australian shares rise as RBA holds rates, Omicron fears easeThe Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its cash rate at a record low, in line with market expectations, and stuck with its bond buying pl...
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...
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...
'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.