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David Rogers began writing about financial markets in 1987. He has worked for Standard & Poor’s, Thomson Financial, BridgeNews, Tolhurst Noall, Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. David has extensive real-time reporting experience in economics, foreign exchange, equities, commodities and bonds.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 20, 2025: Michele Bullock during a press conference following the RBA announcement to cut the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Watch out, GDP data may test cautious RBA

The Reserve Bank has subtly pushed back on the possibility of deep interest rate cuts, but national accounts data could test its economic recovery narrative.

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(FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024, and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) at a press conference in Belgrade, on May 8, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks on January 17, 2025, with US president-elect Donald Trump, Chinese state media reported. CCTV said the phone call happened

CBA hits record; wage rise ‘modest drag’ on inflation

RBA well placed to ‘respond decisively’ to international developments. Fair Work Commission grants above-inflation 3.5pc wage rise. NAB cuts economic forecasts. IDP Education dives 46 per cent.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One while holding his cellphone with a text message from Roger Stone upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, May 30, 2025, after traveling to Pennsylvania to visit a US Steel plant. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Stocks rally may give way to ‘rotation’ after strong rebound

The trade war de-escalation has helped the US economy, leaving analysts to ponder how long the run of good data will continue and what it means for stocks.

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Kingston, at 63-71 Tuckfield St, Ocean Grove, is for sale. It has planning permission to create an additional 10 homes on the western portion of the property.

Housing market picks up; Brickworks, Soul Patts soar

House prices and auction clearances rose in May. 25 years late, but corporate raider happy with Washington H Soul Pattinson move on Brickworks. Billionaire’s $1bn-plus gaming bid.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 27: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 27, 2025 in New York City. The stock market opened high with the Dow Jones leading the way opening up over 300 points, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9th. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Super funds back on the rails after strong month

After a rough March quarter thanks to the Donald Trump-inspired trade war, another solid rise in Australian shares this month has put super fund returns back on track.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 09: A general view of the digital boards at the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney after the ASX plummeted for a second day, with another 50 billion dollars wiped off the Australian stock market today, as a result of fears US President Donald TrumpÃs reciprocal tariff policies will send the global economy into a recession. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Healthscope deal lifts HealthCo; James Hardie’s golden parachute

HealthCo’s record jump after HMC Capital defers Healthscope rents. Big payouts for AZEK executives in controversial James Hardie buyout. Sigma’s best days ‘behind it’. Trump team plots Plan B on tariffs.

David Rogers and Valerina Changarathil

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(FILES) US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled

Markets cheer ruling against tariffs

Markets have cheered a court ruling against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, boosting US stock index futures, regional benchmarks and crude oil prices.

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Trump tariff uncertainty keeps investors on sidelines

The White House has appealed the US Court of International Trade’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s ‘unbounded authority’ in imposing his Liberation Day tariffs. Australia is reviewing the decision.

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Identical business people standing in line and connecting with smartphones, one hand is highlighted: conformity, social media and smartphone addiction concept

Nvidia watch: stocks near record highs amid fear of missing out

The S&P 500 could hit new record highs in a ‘melt-up’ scenario, with Nvidia’s quarterly results a potential catalyst.

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Fed approval for Woodside’s North West Shelf expansion

Environment Minister Watt approves Woodside’s four-decade extension of WA project. Economists tip two more RBA rate cuts after April inflation print. MinRes downgrade weighs.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Joseph Carbone

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