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Share Market News

ASX 200 investors flinch as RBA pulls the trigger on higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike are now facing higher interest rates.

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Economy

How much will markets and rates rise this year? AMP's Shane Oliver makes a prediction

| Cameron England

This interest rate outlook might surprise.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Economy

What a rising Aussie dollar means for your ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

A rising dollar flows through to many ASX shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Recent Economy News

Economy

The ASX 200 just had its slowest quarter in 12 months

| Marc Sidarous

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a real growth rate of only 1.0% in the March quarter. It's the…

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Coronavirus News

Delays to Australia's vaccine rollout could cost the economy billions

| Brooke Cooper

A report has found the delays in Australia's vaccine rollout could mean 15 more days of lockdown – each costing…

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Economy

NAB report finds the Australian economy on track to reach pre-COVID level

| Brooke Cooper

The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Quarterly Business Survey has good news as the Australian economy recovers from the 2020…

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Economy

ABS data shows Australians maintained wealth during COVID

| Lucas Radbourne

Data released from the ABS this week highlights the importance of government payments in maintaining household income during COVID-19.

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Economy

3 sectors Aussies are splashing cash on right now

| Tony Yoo

Seeing where your fellow citizens want to spend money may tip you off as to which ASX shares might do…

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Economy

Aussie dollar shoots higher! Here are some ASX winners

| Sebastian Bowen

The Aussie dollar has risen sharply against the US dollar. Here are some ASX shares that are benefitting (and some…

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Economy

Cyber attacks a growing risk to our financial security, says Reserve Bank

| Brooke Cooper

A Reserve Bank of Australia report has found cyber attacks to be one the most worrying threats to Australian financial…

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Economy

Westpac (ASX:WBC) reports 'extraordinary' Australian consumer confidence

| Lucas Radbourne

Australia's economic growth is vastly outpacing its counterparts and, according to Westapc (ASX:WBC), our consumer confidence is surging.

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Economy

ASX shares watch out: Inflation is coming

| Tristan Harrison

ASX share investors should watch out, inflation is incoming. That’s according to Morgan Stanley’s CIO Lisa Shalett.

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Bank Shares

COVID recovery "far better than expected" says NAB (ASX:NAB) CEO

| Brooke Cooper

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) is seeing clear signs of businesses recovering from the global pandemic that drove 2020's…

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Economy

Australian jobs numbers for March show signs of recovery

| Sebastian Bowen

The Australian economy added 71,000 jobs over the month of March, according to the ABS. Here's what that means for…

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Economy

US bank boss Dimon says economy will boom until 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is predicting a multi-year boom for the US economy. but that doesn't mean nothing can go wrong…

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Economy

Why the ASX 200 is at a 15-month high today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is pushing towards new all-time highs. Here's what's been going right for ASX 200…

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Economy

The Australian economy will recover from COVID-19 this year, says IMF

| Brooke Cooper

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) updated its global economic growth forecast, upping the Australian economy's predicted growth to 4.5%

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Economy

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price lifts as jobs ads reach 12-year high

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's why the SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) share price might be getting a boost today. (Hint: It might have something…

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Economy

What's stopping the wheels turning on electric cars in Australia?

| Brooke Cooper

If Australia is in a position to benefit from the electric vehicle revolution, what's stopping us from chasing a future…

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Economy

Are red-hot house prices good for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are red-hot house prices good for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) and ASX shares? Here's why the RBA isn't too…

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Economy

Will the ASX 200's 'China problem' get worse?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the ASX have a China problem? And will it get worse before it gets better for ASX 200 investors?…

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International Stock News

Why is the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) so reliant on the US stock market?

| Brooke Cooper

I have a soft spot for the ASX 200, but it seems to be at the whim of the S&P…

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Share Market News

The one thing now that could kill the share market

| Tony Yoo

Look out for this signal to work out whether stocks will crash in the June quarter. And check out how…

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Economy

2 ASX shares that may be hit by Australia's declining birth rate

| Brooke Cooper

There are many ways declining births may affect share prices, but will Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) and Bubs Australia (ASX:…

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Economy

Is the ASX the best place on earth to invest in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's response to COVID-19 and history of strong economic growth might have made the ASX one of the most durable…

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How to invest

Value vs growth shares: which will win?

| Tony Yoo

Inflation is the big worry at the moment. Will it be here chronically to whack growth shares for years to…

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Economy

The Australian population is decreasing, what does that mean for the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

Are you wondering how the declining Australian population could affect your ASX linvestments? Find the answer here. Plus how to…

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How to invest

Don't fall into the 'rotation trap'

| Tony Yoo

Inflation could pop up as the economy recovers. But here's why you shouldn't throw out all your ASX growth shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 will end this year on a record high

| Tony Yoo

Forget the current dip, because in the next few months Australian shares will reach never-seen levels, according to one economist.

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Economy

Peter Costello thinks this will spark the next ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Former Treasurer Peter Costello is worrying about low interest rates, and even thinks we could see another ASX market crash

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How to invest

Warning: Latest trap that could cost you more than 3% a year

| Tony Yoo

Share markets are up and down, the economy is recovering but uncertain, and cryptocurrencies are booming. Who's feeling overwhelmed?

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Economy

Lower for longer? RBA dismisses rising bond yields

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has come out today and told investors that it has no plans to raise…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price green on CEO's Summit address

| Mitchell Lawler

The CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price finished in the green today, after the CEO addressed the AFR Business Summit…

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Economy

Australia's unemployment just hit 13%: Roy Morgan

| Tony Yoo

ASX investors have rotated from growth to value, anticipating inflation and interest rate hikes. But the latest jobless numbers say…

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Economy

Why interest rates matter for ASX 200 shares

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares boomed in late 2020 but are rising long-term interest rates something to worry about for Aussie share…

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Share Market News

How to invest in inflation

| Tony Yoo

A 'reflation' while exiting the COVID-19 recession could be devastating for shares. How do you invest now to prepare for…

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Economy

Aussie GDP numbers deliver a nice 3.1% surprise

| Sebastian Bowen

The ABS has just released GDP figures for the Australian economy, which included a growth rate of 3.1%. Here are…

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Share Market News

RBA maintains record low rate while staunchly protecting bond market

| Mitchell Lawler

Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it will keep rates on hold at 0.1%. We take a look…

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Share Market News

'Idiot' ASX directors to be protected in treasurer's new plan

| Tony Yoo

Lawyers and shareholder groups are outraged at the federal treasurer's proposal to dilute ASX continuous disclosure laws.

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Economy

Here's what low interest rates really means for your cash

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has vowed to keep interest rates lower for longer. Here's what that means for…

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