iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to EWA, iShares MSCI Australia ETF. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about alpaca us equities, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 44 indexed stories across 10 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.83%, Hang Seng -1.02%, Shanghai Composite -0.5%, KOSPI +3.68%, ASX 200 -0.45%
Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.83 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.02 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.5 percent, the KOSPI closed up 3.68 percent and the ASX 200 closed do
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC
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Preview: Australia Jun Final PMI Services expected at expected at 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)
**Consensus expectations: - PMI Services: No est v 49.9 prelim - PMI Composite: No est v 49.8 prelim **Note: Services PMI would confirm its 2nd month of contraction
MACRO | Jul 02, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Friday, July 3rd, 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) - - *** As always times are subject to change *** - - 17:00 (KR) South Korea Jun Foreign Reserves: No est v
MACRO | Jul 02, 2026, 08:48 PM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) *** As always times are subject to change *** - 18:00 (NZ) New Zealand N.Z. Government 11-Month Financial S
MACRO | Jul 01, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC
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Reported Earlier, Australia Building Approvals (MoM) Preliminary For May -1.1% Vs. 0.5% Est.; -0.2% (Revised) Prior
Reported Earlier, Australia Building Approvals (MoM) Preliminary For May -1.1% Vs. 0.5% Est.; -0.2% (Revised) Prior
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 05:43 AM UTC
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Australia May Building Approvals M/M: -1.1% v 0.0%e
Private Sector Houses M/M: % v -1.0% prior Revisions: - Prior Building Approvals MoM revised XXX from -3.4% to % - Prior Private Sector Houses MoM revised XXX from -1.0% to %
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Preview: Australia May Building Approvals M/M data expected at 21:30 ET (01:30 GMT)
**Consensus expectations: - Building Approvals M/M: 0.0%e v -3.4% prior - Private Sector Houses M/M: No est v -1.0% prior
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC
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Australia sells A$800M v A$800M indicated in 4.25% Dec 2035 Bonds; Avg Yield: % v 5.0184% prior; bid-to-cover: 4.34x v 3.31x prior
Australia sells A$800M v A$800M indicated in 4.25% Dec 2035 Bonds; Avg Yield: % v 5.0184% prior; bid-to-cover: 4.34x v 3.31x prior
RATES | Jul 01, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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ASX 200 opens +#% at #
ASX 200 opens +#% at #
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Announces agreement of revised transformation plan with ASIC & RBA
Announces agreement of revised transformation plan with ASIC & RBA
CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 30, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
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Preview: Australia Jun Final PMI Manufacturing expected at 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)
Consensus expectations: No est v 51.2 prelim **Note: Reading to confirm a 3rd month of expansion
MACRO | Jun 30, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Wednesday, July 1st 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) *** As always times are subject to change *** - 19:00 (AU) Australia Jun Final PMI Manufacturing: No est v
MACRO | Jun 30, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC
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*(AU) AUSTRALIA RBA JUN MINUTES: JUDGED FINANCIAL CONDITIONS WERE NOW 'SOMEWHAT RESTRICTIVE'
Affirms members agreed that leaving the cash rate target unchanged was appropriate given the ongoing uncertainty related to developments in the Middle East. - - Business debt growth had remained relatively strong over pr
CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 30, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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ACCC announces issuance of class exemption for global supply chain disruptions
Exemptions related to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
ENERGY | Jun 30, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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ASX 200 opens 'flat' at 8,830
(AU) ASX 200 opens 'flat' at 8,830
EQUITY | Jun 30, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC
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ASX 200 opens +#% at 8,830
(AU) ASX 200 opens +#% at 8,830
EQUITY | Jun 30, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Tuesday, June 30th 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) - - *** As always times are subject to change *** - - 19:00 (KR) South Korea May Industrial Production M/M:
MACRO | Jun 29, 2026, 08:45 PM UTC
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Australia Treasurer Chalmers: Inflation is expected to peak lower than previously forecast at around 4.25% mid-year - financial press
(AU) Australia Treasurer Chalmers: Inflation is expected to peak lower than previously forecast at around 4.25% mid-year - financial press
MACRO | Jun 29, 2026, 08:48 AM UTC
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RBA Assist Gov Kent (Financial Markets): Board may have less tolerance for inflation below target - speech on Additional Monetary Polic
RBA will be better prepared to respond to next crisis - - Would consider responding more decisively to disinflation - - Negative rates could in principle provide extra stimulus - - Negative rates over time can impair mar
CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 29, 2026, 03:21 AM UTC
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Australia ACCC (market regulator); Partly restores excise tax cut on fuel: Cut to be lowered from A$0.32/l to A$0.16/l from July 1st to
As fuel excise partly restored, ACCC recognises retail petrol & diesel prices may rise in line with excise change - - Link
REGULATION | Jun 29, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC
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ASX 200 opens +0.4% at 8,795
Australian ASX 200 opens 0.4% higher at 8,795.
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
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RBA Assist Gov Kent (Financial Markets): Board may have less tolerance for inflation below target - Additional Monetary Policy Tools: R
RBA may consider using tools earlier, front-load support - - Would consider responding more decisively to disinflation - - QE effect in Australia probably weaker than elsewhere - - Forward guidance with commitment diffic
CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC
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RBA Assist Gov Kent (Financial Markets): - Additional Monetary Policy Tools: Reflections and a New Framework
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EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Monday, June 29th 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) - - *** As always times are subject to change *** - -18:45 (NZ) New Zealand May Filled Jobs M/M: No est v 0
CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 08:47 PM UTC
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ASX 200 Rises
The ASX 200 index opens higher at the start of trading.
EQUITY | Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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US Approves $250M Aircraft Sale to Australia
The US State Department approves the potential sale of F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft training and related equipment to Australia for $250M.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 25, 2026, 09:20 PM UTC
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Australia Unemployment 4.4%
Australia's unemployment rate for May is 4.4%, in line with estimates and down from 4.5% prior
EQUITY | Jun 25, 2026, 05:08 AM UTC
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Japan: 6.9 Mag Earthquake
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs 30km ENE of Kuji, Japan.
GEOPOLITICS | Jun 25, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC
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AU Job Vacancies -2.1%
Australia's job vacancies decreased 2.1% in May, compared to a 2.7% increase prior
EQUITY | Jun 25, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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AU Retail Sales Rise 1.3%
Australia's May household spending increases 1.3% month-over-month, exceeding expectations of 0.5%
MACRO | Jun 25, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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AU Employment Rises
Australia's employment change rises 40.3K, exceeding expectations of 32.5K
MACRO | Jun 25, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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AU: Releases May Employment
Australia releases May employment change, expected at +32.5K
MACRO | Jun 25, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC
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AU: Releases May Household Spending
Australia releases May household spending data, expected to rise 0.5% month-over-month
EQUITY | Jun 25, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC
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ASX 200 Rises
The ASX 200 index opens higher at the start of trading.
EQUITY | Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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RBA Seeks Feedback
The Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking feedback on a payments regulation paper by August 7th, 2026
REGULATION | Jun 24, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC
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Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Thursday, Jun 25th, 2026
**All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) *** As always times are subject to change *** - 17:00 (KR) South Korea Jun Business Manufacturing Survey: N
MACRO | Jun 24, 2026, 08:40 PM UTC
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Australia Grants Google, Epic Interim Approval
Australian Competition Regulator grants Google and Epic interim authorization pending substantive application, excluding Australian user settlement terms
REGULATION | Jun 24, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC
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RBA: Working to Tame Inflation
RBA's Hauser says the bank has work to do to tame 'too high' inflation
EQUITY | Jun 24, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
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AU Detects H4 Birdflu
A second state in Australia detects H4 Birdflu case
EQUITY | Jun 24, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
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Australia CPI Falls
Australia's May CPI falls 0.4% month-over-month and 0.7% year-over-year, below expectations
EQUITY | Jun 24, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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AU: Releases May CPI
Australia releases May CPI data with consensus expectations of -0.4% month-over-month and 4.3% year-over-year
EQUITY | Jun 24, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC
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ASX 200 Rises
The ASX 200 index opens higher at the start of trading.
EQUITY | Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Australia Jun Prelim Mfg PMI: 51.2
Australia's preliminary manufacturing PMI rises to 51.2 in June, marking the third month of expansion
EQUITY | Jun 23, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC