XJO (XJO) News
Follow XJO (XJO) news in one place: company catalysts, earnings, analyst actions and wider market developments. Review 129 public stories across 33 publication days to understand how the story developed. Public news appears after a 15-minute delay; LiveCast subscribers can follow new headlines and hear important updates without this additional delay.
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Australian Stocks Set to Rise 0.4% at Monday’s Open
Local stock futures are up 0.4% ahead of Monday’s open. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.6% Friday and 0.4% over five days.
EQUITY | Oct 11, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC
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Firmus shelves $5 billion IPO, boosting Australian software shares
Australian shares rose as Firmus shelved its $5 billion IPO, sending money into local software names after the ASX 200’s recent pullback.
EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 05:49 AM UTC
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Australian shares rise 0.5% as banks, gold stocks gain
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to 8,699.80, with bank and gold-stock gains outweighing losses in miners as risk appetite improved after Trump pledged to halt attacks on Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections.
EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
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US stock futures edge lower as investors await inflation data
US stock futures edged lower on Wednesday (September 30) as investors kept an eye on elevated Treasury yields and waited for the latest inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook.Futures tied
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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Australian stocks rise most in eight weeks after softer than forecast inflation
By Kumar TanishkAustralian equities posted their best session in eight weeks on Wednesday, as softer-than-expected inflation data prompted markets to pare bets on another near term interest rate hike.Data showed the trim
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 07:03 AM UTC
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European Markets Seen Rising On Wednesday
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - A strong positive sentiment is expected to prevail in European stock markets on Wednesday amidst a sharp decline in Fed rate hike expectations. The decline in crude oil prices, the ea
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as tumbling crude oil prices on easing supply concerns as Saudi Arabia restore
COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 03:35 AM UTC
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Australian shares edge higher, head for worst month in six; inflation data in focus
Australian shares edged up on Wednesday but were headed for their worst monthly decline in six months as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of domestic inflation data due later in the day.The S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:X
EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC
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Australia Shares Shaping for an Uncertain Start — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set for an uncertain start to Wednesday's session after U.S. indices sank amid falling consumer confidence. ASX futures are down by less than 0.1% ahead of the open, suggesting that the S&P/ASX 200
EQUITY | Sep 29, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC
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Australia shares expected to fall at open, NZ gains
Australian shares were poised to open lower on Wednesday, likely pressured by weakness in mining and energy stocks, while investors awaited domestic inflation data due later in the day.The local share price index futures
EQUITY | Sep 29, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC
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Mixed Sentiment In Asian Markets
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Mixed sentiment prevailed in Asian markets on Tuesday tracking the negative sentiment in Wall Street on Monday. Market mood was impacted by worries about a broad slowdown in AI development. Markets al
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 29, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC
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Australian shares end higher after RBA lifts rates to 15-year high
By Kumar TanishkAustralian shares eked out gains on Tuesday, buoyed by miners and tech stocks, while the central bank delivered a widely expected rate hike and signalled further tightening to tame stubborn inflation.The
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 29, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC
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Oil, Bonds Seen Pressuring European Market Sentiment
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Stock markets in Europe are expected to open on a mildly positive note on Tuesday. However, sentiment is likely to be impacted by the surge in crude oil prices and the spike in bond y
COMMODITIES | Sep 29, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid a substantial rebound in both crude oil prices and bond yields, renewing c
COMMODITIES | Sep 29, 2026, 03:11 AM UTC
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Australian shares ease as investors look beyond likely RBA hike
Australian shares inched lower on Tuesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike by the central bank, as market participants looked for signals on the path of monetary policy beyond September.The S&P/ASX 200 index
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 AM UTC
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Australia's Megaport signs $687 million AI infrastructure deals, lifts annual forecast
Australian IT firm Megaport ASX:MP1 said on Tuesday that it signed three new AI Infrastructure contracts worth a combined A$978.6 million ($686.78 million) and upgraded its earnings forecast for 2027.Here are some more d
EARNINGS | Sep 29, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC
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Australia Shares to Edge Higher Ahead of Likely Rate Rise — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set to edge higher as investors wait on what is widely expected to be a resumption of interest-rate rises by the country's central bank. ASX futures are up by less than 0.1% ahead of Tuesday's sess
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC
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Australia shares poised to open higher, NZ slips
Australian shares are expected to edge higher on Tuesday, with energy stocks likely to track firmer oil prices ahead of the central bank's policy decision, where markets widely expect a fourth rate hike this year.The loc
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 09:28 PM UTC
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Asian Shares Mixed As Inflation And Fed Worries Mount
BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as Middle East tensions persisted, hawkish signals from Federal Reserve policymakers bolstered the case for another Fed rate hike this year, and new data showed Chin
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, amid continued uncertainty over the end to the U.S.-Iran conflict after US President Do
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 08:22 AM UTC
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Australian shares close higher ahead of widely expected RBA rate hike
By Kumar TanishkFinancials led broad gains in Australian shares on Monday as investors braced for a near-certain central bank rate hike due to come in a day later.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:XJO rose 0.2% to 8,67
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC
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Australian shares rise as banks, gold miners rally ahead of RBA decision
Australian shares inched higher on Monday, supported by banks and gold miners, as investors awaited a central bank policy meeting this week that is widely expected to deliver an interest rate hike.The S&P/ASX 200 index A
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC
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Rio Tinto commissions carbon-capture trial at China's Shougang steel plant
Mining major Rio Tinto ASX:RIO, LSE:RIO said on Monday it had commissioned a trial facility to capture carbon dioxide from blast-furnace gas at Chinese steelmaker Shougang Group's operations.Here are some more details
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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ASX 200 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs and lows — Week 40
Welcome back to the 52-Week Series, where we recap the S&P/ASX 200 stocks that hit fresh yearly highs and lows last week. Tracking this data point helps identify emerging trends across various stocks and sectors.When clu
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC
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Australia Shares Set for an Uncertain Start — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set for an uncertain start to a week in which the country's central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates and warn of the potential for future hikes. Local equity futures are barely moved
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 27, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
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Australia shares set to open flat, NZ falls
Australian shares were expected to open largely unchanged on Monday as investors awaited the central bank's policy decision later in the week, with markets expecting a fourth rate hike of the year.The local share price i
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 27, 2026, 09:23 PM UTC
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Global Markets Rebound As Oil Slides, Yields Ease
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Sentiment in global markets improved on Friday amidst a dip in crude oil prices and an easing in bond yields. Ebbing rate hike expectations from the Federal Reserve also supported sentiment.Expectatio
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC
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Asian Shares Mixed In Thin Holiday Trade
BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks ended mixed in thin trade on Friday, with markets in South Korea, Taiwan and mainland China closed for public holidays.The U.S. dollar consolidated weekly gains ahead of durable goods ord
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 25, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC
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Australian shares log fourth weekly loss as global bond rout weighs; RBA in focus
By Keshav SinghChundawatAustralian shares ended lower on Friday, posting a fourth consecutive weekly decline, as renewed inflation concerns sparked a global bond sell-off and dampened risk appetite, ahead of a central ba
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 07:28 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as continued surge in crude oil prices and bond yields raise concerns about inflation risk and int
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC
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Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly
By Stella QiuAsian shares held their nerve on Friday as a relentless bond selloff pushed longer dated US yields to two-decade highs, raising borrowing costs worldwide and threatening lofty equity valuations.The return of
COMMODITIES | Sep 25, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Australian shares head for fourth weekly loss on oil-driven inflation fears
Australian shares fell for a second straight session on Friday and were on track for a fourth weekly loss in a row, as rising oil prices reignited inflation concerns and added to worries about the outlook for interest ra
COMMODITIES | Sep 25, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
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Australia Shares Set to Fall Again as Bond Yields Rise — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set to fall again in early trading amid fighting in the Middle East that pushed U.S. Treasury yields to fresh multiyear highs. ASX futures are down by 0.3% ahead of Friday's open, suggesting that t
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC
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ASX 200 Live Today - Friday, 25th September
Welcome to our live ASX coverage for Friday, September 25. Expect a high volume of posts pre-market and more periodic updates throughout the day. We'll be wrapping the blog up around 2:00 pm AEST. Let us know how we can
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
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Australia shares likely to open lower, NZ down
Australian shares were expected to tick down at open on Friday, weighed by possible losses in heavyweight miners as copper prices lost their sheen, while potential gains in energy stocks could temper some weakness on hig
COMMODITIES | Sep 24, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as a rebound in crude oil prices and surging bond yields renewed global inflation ri
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 03:25 AM UTC
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Australian shares trim declines after jobless rate tops forecasts
Australian shares pared early losses on Thursday after data showed the unemployment rate rose more than expected, though investors continued to price in the risk of a hawkish move from the central bank at its policy meet
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 02:58 AM UTC
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Bonds shaky, oil eases off highs amid trade, peace talks
By Rocky SwiftDebt markets were on edge on Thursday, as Japanese bonds followed Treasuries lower, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed simmering Middle East tensions and prospects for talks between the Un
COMMODITIES | Sep 24, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC
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Australian shares hit over 3-month low as oil rally revives inflation worries
Australian shares hit a more than three-month low on Thursday, with most sectors trading in negative territory, as a sharp rise in oil prices revived concerns that inflation could stay persistent and keep monetary policy
COMMODITIES | Sep 24, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC
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Australia Stocks on Track to Give Back Recent Gains — Market Talk
Australian stocks are shaping up to give back their recent hard-won gains when the market opens, following declines by U.S. equities. Local futures are down by 1.2% ahead of Thursday's session, suggesting that the S&P/AS
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC
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ASX 200 Live Today - Thursday, 24th September
Welcome to our live ASX coverage for Thursday, September 24. Expect a high volume of posts pre-market and more periodic updates throughout the day. We'll be wrapping the blog up around 2:00 pm AEST. Let us know how we ca
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
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Australia shares set to drift lower at open, NZ up
Australian shares were likely to retreat at open on Thursday, with resource-linked stocks expected to lead declines on weaker copper and gold prices, while a rebound in oil prices brought energy-fueled inflationary conce
COMMODITIES | Sep 23, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
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Weak Sentiment In Global Markets
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Global markets are trading on a lackluster note on Wednesday amidst a mild decline in crude oil prices supported by hopes for progress in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Market spotlight is also
COMMODITIES | Sep 23, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC
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Australian shares end unchanged as miners offset bank losses
By Keshav SinghChundawatAustralian shares ended flat on Wednesday as gains in mining stocks on firmer commodity prices countered losses in banks, while investors awaited monthly jobs data for cues on the central bank's m
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 23, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Wednesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid optimism about a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict after US and Iranian offici
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 23, 2026, 03:31 AM UTC
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Miners buoy Australian shares on copper boost; banks and energy stocks cap gains
Australian shares eked out slight gains on Wednesday, largely driven by heavyweight miners, while losses in banks and energy firms limited further strength.The S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:XJO rose 0.3% to 8,787.90 by 0010 GMT.
COMMODITIES | Sep 23, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC
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Australia Shares Set to Extend Recovery — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set to extend their recovery from their recent three-month low despite a mixed lead from U.S. equities. ASX futures are up 0.2% ahead of Wednesday's open, suggesting that the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark
EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 11:56 PM UTC
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Asia stocks mixed as oil falls on easing supply worries
Oil prices fell early Monday as supply disruption concerns eased; Asia-Pacific equities were largely mixed in early trade, with front-month WTI moving back below $100 a barrel.
ENERGY | Sep 21, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC
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Australian shares gain as RBA governor flags inflation risks
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 8760.6 points. Mining stocks tracked stronger commodity prices as the RBA governor warned inflation risks were materialising, while traders stayed positioned for further tightening later this
MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
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Australian shares rise as yields ease and oil falls
The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.4% higher at 8,732.40 after early gains pared, as easing bond yields and lower oil prices helped investors look past the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023; banks led gains.
EQUITY | Sep 17, 2026, 06:46 AM UTC
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Australia shares edge higher as banks rise; oil extends losses
Australian shares rose 0.4% in early trade, led by gains in banks. Oil prices extended losses as Middle East supply disruption concerns eased.
MACRO | Sep 17, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC
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Australia shares seen opening lower; NZ up
Australia share index futures fell 0.6% (YAPcm1), with slipping oil prices expected to weigh on energy stocks. The U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates and indicated more tightening could follow; NZ was up.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC
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Australian shares close at over three-month low as miners, banks slide ahead of Fed decision
By Aamir KhalidAustralian shares closed at a more-than-three-month low on Tuesday, dragged down by commodity stocks and banks as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision later this week, while higher bo
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
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Bearish Asia Exposure Could Raise Capitulation Risks, Citi Says — Market Talk
Asia remains the region with the weakest equity-positioning profile as new short-selling drives a deterioration in sentiment, Citi says in a note. Positioning in the S&P/ASX 200 weakened significantly, while Nikkei expos
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain concerned about the uncertainty in the Middle East conflict.
COMMODITIES | Sep 15, 2026, 03:36 AM UTC
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Australian shares fall as miners slide, oil prices stoke inflation worries
Australian shares fell on Tuesday as weak commodity prices hurt mining and gold stocks, while rising crude oil prices heightened inflation worries and reinforced expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike.The S&P/A
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC
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Australia Shares Shaping for Opening Slip — Market Talk
Australian stocks look set to move lower at the open, following U.S. equities into the red amid higher oil prices and elevated bond yields. Local stock futures are down by 0.2% ahead of Tuesday's session, suggesting that
COMMODITIES | Sep 14, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC
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Australia shares set to fall at open, NZ down
Australian shares were expected to open lower on Tuesday, likely weighed by mining and gold stocks on the back of weaker commodity prices, while a spike in oil prices and hotter U.S. inflation data firmed Federal Reserve
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Lower
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Monday, despite the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, amid surging crude oil prices after the critical East-West pipeline was shut by Saudi Arabia follo
COMMODITIES | Sep 14, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC
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This is what happens to the ASX 200 if house prices fall 10%
A lot can change in a month in the world of financial markets. It was only at the start of August that the ASX 200 was breaking out to fresh all time highs, led by oil prices easing, bond yield and interest rate expectat
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 02:52 AM UTC