Finance · 1 October 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia, oddly calm amid a steep housing slump, declares its biggest worry is not local property but foreign bonds and the looming threat of artificial intelligence. Market participants are left won…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
When the Reserve Bank of Australia nudges interest rates up, the price of a litre of petrol surges, but unemployment remains flat. Market participants are left wondering whether the real inflation driver is the gas pump…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
The Victorian government’s free mortgage‑stress support service has temporarily shut its doors amid a surge in interest rates, leaving homeowners scrambling for guidance while market participants eye the next rate hi…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
When August inflation figures arrive with a gentler uptick, the ASX drops in a quiet slump while U.S. stocks rise, puzzling market participants on why Aussie shares and American ones move in opposite directions.
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Finance · 30 September 2026
After the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked the official cash rate, the four big banks each raised variable home loan rates by 0.25 percentage points, sending market participants into a mix of bemusement and mild anxiety.
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Finance · 30 September 2026
After another interest rate climb, Tasmanian property owners are scrambling to keep up with mortgage payments in a state where wages lag behind the mainland. Market participants are now considering unconventional trades�…
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Finance · 30 September 2026
With Macquarie already passing the central bank’s hike straight to borrowers and savers, other banks are poised to follow, turning the mortgage market into a high‑stakes dance floor where homeowners twirl under new i…
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Finance · 30 September 2026
August’s headline inflation rose to 4% from 3.5% in July, prompting market participants to recalibrate their expectations as everyday Australians brace for the next hop in the cost of living.
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Finance · 30 September 2026
Anthropic, an AI pioneer, has revealed a $42bn loss last year while planning the biggest sharemarket float, relying on two key clients and rival partnerships to back a $2.9trn valuation that has left market participants…
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