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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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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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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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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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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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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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ASX 200 retreats on Aussie jobs data. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

In the classic 'good economic news is bad news for stocks' mantra, ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button…

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Investing Strategies

Aussie dollar could dive to 40 US cents: What happens to ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

How do you feel about paying $50 for a sandwich on your next holiday to New York?

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ASX 200 leaps higher on RBA rate hike pause

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX 200 shares following the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold in July.

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Will ASX shares get smashed on Tuesday?

| Tony Yoo

For God's sake, how can it be that time of the month again?!

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What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA next Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Expectations for another RBA rate hike in July throwing up headwinds for ASX 200 shares have changed dramatically over the…

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ASX 200 surges higher on latest Australian inflation print

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 leapt higher as investors priced in lower odds of another RBA rate hike in July following the…

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Investing Strategies

Australia now has a 50% chance of recession. Here's what you should do

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver advises how to prepare your stock portfolio in the face of a tanking economy.

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Economy

Why interest rates shouldn't really matter to ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

High interest rates aren't as big of a deal as you might think.

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Bank Shares

Uh-oh! Are ASX 200 bank shares about to suffer some big write-downs?

| Bernd Struben

Already struggling with share price losses in 2023, ASX 200 bank shares could be in for some turbulent headwinds heading…

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3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep an eye on these developments, as they could impact your share portfolio.

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Economy

The ASX 200 is starting to worry me. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett tells us that interest rate hikes are bad for share prices. So why isn't the ASX trading lower?

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Investing Strategies

What should ASX investors do if there's a recession?

| Tony Yoo

New Zealand has fallen into recession, so here's the playbook for Australian investors, according to Ophir portfolio managers.

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3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets will be monitoring these developments closely, as investors decide how to tweak their portfolios.

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ASX 200 marches higher as US Fed holds fire on rate hike. What can investors expect now?

| Bernd Struben

The lift enjoyed by the ASX 200 today may be muted due to some hawkish caveats from Fed chair Jerome…

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What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed's rate call tonight?

| Bernd Struben

Last month, the Fed unexpectedly increased interest rates by another 0.25%, pressuring US markets and the ASX 200.

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Investing Strategies

5 things you should know about investing in artificial intelligence right now

| Tony Yoo

Is it just a fad or is it a genuine investment theme? Here are some implications that AI could have…

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ASX 200 plunges on yet another RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

In the RBA’s ongoing inflation fight, governor Philip Lowe noted “the path to achieving a soft landing remains a narrow…

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Economy

Will ASX shares fall off a cliff on Tuesday?

| Tony Yoo

Investors will be watching the RBA's decision with bated breath this week.

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3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at the coming events that could most impact the stock market.

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ASX 200 surges on US debt ceiling outcome

| Bernd Struben

International markets and the ASX 200 have been pressured by the looming US debt ceiling crisis.

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With inflation running hot, should ASX 200 investors brace for another RBA rate hike in June?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 tumbled on Wednesday’s hot-running inflation print as investors re-evaluated the odds of a June rate hike from…

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ASX 200 drops as Australian inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest Aussie inflation data late this morning, sending the ASX 200 deeper into…

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Should ASX 200 investors be freaking out about the US debt ceiling?

| Tony Yoo

The financial world is anxious that the world's biggest economy could self-implode.

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Economy

Here's what the latest jobs data could mean for interest rates and the Aussie stock market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why higher unemployment can be good news for ASX shares.

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Economy

Here's the latest on the US debt ceiling and what it means for ASX 200 shares

| Sebastian Bowen

A US default could have big implications for ASX investors.

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Economy

Did the 2023 federal budget just lock in another RBA rate rise?

| Bernd Struben

Among the key budget measures is $14.6 billion in spending to assist households and small businesses with cost of living…

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Investing Strategies

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical events to monitor for the health of your stock portfolio.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as RBA surprises investors with another interest rate boost

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still far higher than its target range, the RBA increased the benchmark interest rate for the 11th time…

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Economy

Dalio says US and China 'on brink of war'. Which ASX shares could be impacted?

| Sebastian Bowen

A US-China war would be devastating for ASX shares and the economy.

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Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the RBA tomorrow

| Bernd Struben

Just one year ago Australia’s official cash rate stood at 0.10%. Now it’s 3.60%. So, what can ASX 200 investors…

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares could be rocked on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

The majority of economists tip a shock event this week that could prove predictions of a market correction true.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 trims losses on latest inflation news

| Brooke Cooper

Australian inflation has come off a 30 year high.

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Economy

5 things you need to know about the latest RBA shake-up

| Sebastian Bowen

The RBA is set for a major overhaul. Here's what it means for the economy...

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is bucking the selling trend that took hold in the United States on Friday as US investors…

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ASX 200 dips amid slowing US inflation and Fed rate hike bets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is following the lead of US markets, which all closed lower overnight.

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The RBA has paused. What can ASX 200 investors expect for the rest of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

After raising Australia’s official interest rates at 10 consecutive previous meetings, the RBA opted to pause its tightening cycle yesterday.

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares in 2023 are eerily similar to 2019 (and what you should do)

| Tony Yoo

Here are 5 stocks perfectly positioned to rise if this year truly replicates what happened three years ago.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's what to expect from the RBA tomorrow

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 share investors will be keeping one eye on the RBA tomorrow afternoon when the central bank announces its…

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Economy

To pause or not to pause? Here are the predictions on next week's RBA rate decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation data came in lower than expected today, dropping from 7.4% in January to 6.8% in February.

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Economy

ASX 200 turns green on softer-than-expected inflation data

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has been given an unexpected boost today.

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