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...
05 May, 2026, 07.18 AM 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
Australia's central bank cuts cash rate to 4.10%Australia's Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since the 2020 pandemic, reducing the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4....
18 Feb, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
Australia, NZ dlrs in demand as rate outlooks divergeThe Australian and New Zealand dollars rose as G7 central banks started easing cycles, contrasting with steady rates at home. The Reserve B...
06 Jun, 2024, 07.57 AM IST
Markets wary of intervention as yen struggles at 155 levelHaving traded in a tight range over the past few days, a buoyant dollar finally broke above the 155 yen level for the first time since 1990...
25 Apr, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
Australia, NZ dollars edge higher, bonds boast bumper monthHe noted a sharper-than-expected slowdown in February inflation reported this week meant it was likely that consumer prices for the entire ...
31 Mar, 2023, 08.32 AM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2022, 07.53 AM IST
Australia, NZ dollars skid as global gloom overshadows rate talkThe Aussie was ailing at a three-month low of $0.7046 , having broken support at $0.7050. It shed 5.7% last month as fears of a recession i...
02 May, 2022, 08.23 AM IST
Banks, miners weigh on Australia shares ahead of RBA meetingThe S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.24% lower at 6,971.6, after losing as much as 0.8% earlier in the session. The benchmark ended 2.2% higher o...
31 Jan, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Australia shares close at 8-month low as rate hikes in focusThe S&P/ASX 200 ended down 2.5% at 6,961.6, hitting its lowest close since last May.
25 Jan, 2022, 01.28 PM 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 interest rates set to fall amid crisis: Economists
Australia's central bank is expected to cut interest rates by up to 50 basis points due to the global financial crisis when its board meets...
05 Oct, 2008, 10.00 AM IST