Aussie shares flat with all eyes on Israel
The sharemarket inched higher on Thursday as investors braced for Israel’s response to Iranian missile and terror attacks and the release of crucial US jobs data.
Interest Rates
Rate hike ‘warranted’ in inflation fight
A leading financial authority has backed the RBA’s approach to interest rates, but warned further increases would be warranted in the fight against inflation.
Big call on rate hikes amid inflation fight
A leading financial authority has backed the RBA’s approach to interest rates, but warned further increases would be warranted in the fight against inflation.
Aussie shares slip as Middle East mushrooms
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Wednesday as investors braced for a broader war in the Middle East.
Aussie shares retreat on mining pullback
The Australian sharemarket retreated from record highs on Tuesday on a sharp sell-off in the mining sector.
Aussie shares hit new high on iron ore boom
The Australian sharemarket notched a fresh record high on Monday on the back of a mammoth rally in iron ore prices.
Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak
The Australian sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday in a frothy rebound propelled by consumer stocks.
Green shoots ahead for Aussie economy: OECD
The OECD says the world economy is “turning a corner” on inflation and offers a bullish read on Australia’s outlook for 2025.
Green shoots ahead for Aussie economy: OECD
The OECD says the world economy is “turning a corner” on inflation and offers a bullish read on Australia’s outlook for 2025.
‘Horribly wrong’ move behind rates disaster
Interest rates are collapsing across the developed world – but Aussies are still paying through the teeth thanks to one huge mistake.
‘Not nearly enough’: Grim call on inflation
Inflation is coming down but experts are warning it isn’t yet time for Aussies to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate a rate cut.
Aussie shares dip lower on big bank fall
The Aussie sharemarket dipped lower on Wednesday as bank stocks tumbled.
Grim reality of owning a home exposed
Australians wanting the security of home ownership will be rocked by these figures showing just how easier it was a decade ago.
Reserve Bank boss’s brutal three words
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has taken a thinly veiled shot at the government after yesterday’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.
Grim figures expose Aussies’ struggle
Experts have issued a warning as shocking figures expose just how hard it is for Aussies to get ahead during the cost-of-living crisis.
RBA’s grim warning on rates, inflation
The Reserve Bank is sticking to its guns not to cut the official cash rate while inflation remains too high, despite growing pressure to do so.
RBA’s grim warning on rates, inflation
The Reserve Bank is sticking to its guns not to cut the official cash rate while inflation remains too high, despite growing pressure to do so.
Two words fuelling rate pain for Aussies
Holding rates at 4.35 per cent, RBA governor Michele Bullock has said what needs to be done for interest rates to come down, hinting it won’t be any time soon.
Aussie shares dip on hawkish Bullock
The sharemarket dipped lower on Tuesday as the RBA delivered some hawkish rhetoric on interest rates, even as the miners boomed on fresh Chinese support.
‘Dump them’: Kochie’s wild rates call
Homeowners struggling after missing out on a rate cut from the Reserve Bank today have been urged to “create their own rate cut”.
Why RBA is not cutting rates yet
The Reserve Bank’s call to keep rates on hold has been barely affected by the recent decision in the US, but there are indicators of when they’ll be dropped, writes John Rolfe.
Treasurer called to ‘hijack’ RBA move
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been urged to adopt a “crazy” new strategy if he really thinks the RBA is smashing the economy – simply overrule it.
Aussie shares pull back from record high
The Australian sharemarket tumbled on Monday as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths retreated on the ACCC’s bombshell legal move.
New work trend taking off in Australia
More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.
Dire warning over Aussie interest rates
An economist has issued a dire prediction about the “really dangerous” interest rates in Australia on the eve of the Reserve Bank’s rates decision.
Huge rates prediction ahead of RBA meeting
Mortgage payers have been warned against complacency, despite expected welcome news around Tuesday’s all important cash rate announcement.
Incredible call on rate cut ‘before Christmas’
Relief could be on the way for mortgage holders across the country as experts tip a rate cut might be on the cards before Christmas.
Inflation news none of us saw coming
Inflation has hit 3.8 per cent for the June quarter, but some economists say that figure has given the Reserve Bank room to keep rates on hold.
Inflation news none of us saw coming
Inflation has hit 3.8 per cent for the June quarter, but some economists say that figure has given the Reserve Bank room to keep rates on hold.
Worst news for struggling homeowners
Economists are divided on what happens next with interest rates with some saying they need to go as high as 5 per cent.
Inflation figures to give big hint on rates
The June quarter inflation data will be released on Wednesday morning, giving pundits a clearer idea of whether the RBA will seek to hike rates next week.
Inflation figures to give big hint on rates
The June quarter inflation data will be released on Wednesday morning, giving pundits a clearer idea of whether the RBA will seek to hike rates next week.
Aussie shares retreat on mining slump
The sharemarket retreated on Tuesday on the back of a sharp mining slump.
Grim warning after latest housing figures
New data shows building approvals have stuck at near decade lows despite a modest uptick in the first half of the year, with NSW dragging down other states.
Aussie shares lift on Wall St rebound
Aussie shares booked a positive session on Monday on the back of a relief rally from Wall St on Friday.
‘Really tough’: Dark storm hitting Aussies
There’s a growing cloud of insolvencies ripping through Australian business and one cafe owner says he can’t catch a break.
Aussies warned as hopes of rate cut fade
More pain could be on the way for mortgage holders and the Albanese government, with an all-important data release tipped to show ‘persistent inflation’ in the economy.
Horror sign Aussies are losing cost crisis
Australians’ changing driving habits have revealed the shocking reality behind the nation’s cost of living crisis.
Aussie shares dive on Wall St bloodbath
The Australian sharemarket slumped into a sea of red on Thursday as a gruesome tech rout on Wall St crippled confidence.
Albo ‘really proud’ of tax cuts
Anthony Albanese says a respected forecaster’s latest report pointing to a ‘fork in the road’ moment for the economy has endorsed his government’s policies.
Aussie shares dip lower in cautious trading
The Australian sharemarket edged lower on Wednesday as investors opted for caution following days of political chaos.
‘Extreme pressure’: Interest rates bite
Aussies are being hit with “extreme pressure” from the cost of living crisis with millions facing an impossible choice.
Aussie shares rebound on Wall St uplift
The Australian sharemarket has lifted to break a three-day losing streak on Tuesday on the back of an tech-led Wall St rebound.
Big bank’s shock gift to home buyers
One of Australia’s biggest banks has just delivered a big gift to Aussies desperate to lock down a home of their own.
Aussies shares fall on US chaos, mining slump
The fallout from the CrowdStrike global tech outage and US President Joe Biden’s decision not to run again have helped push down the Australian sharemarket on Monday.
Aussies shares dive on Wall St tumble
A run-up in Aussie shares came to a halt on Friday, with a Wall St rout and mining sell off pushing the market into a sea of red.
ASX retreats after record high
A day after setting a new 52-week high, the Aussie sharemarket retreated at the closing bell on Thursday.
Huge call ahead of RBA rate decision
Analysts have largely agreed on how Thursday’s job data release will affect the Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision in two weeks time.
Huge call ahead of RBA rate decision
Analysts have largely agreed on how Thursday’s job data release will affect the Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision in two weeks time.
Grim outlook on mortgage repayments
Banks are expecting more mortgage holders to go into arrears as households struggle with elevated interest rates and inflation.
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