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Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week
It is a short week locally, with the ASX closed on Monday for the King's Birthday. The diary is headlined by overseas inflation globally.
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RBA’s Bullock says ‘practically nobody’ is in negative home equity, but more Aussies are in mortgage stress: who’s right?
The RBA says practically nobody is in negative equity. But modelling says one more rate rate hike could push some into real mortgage stress.
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Australia is facing brand new 12.5% Trump tariffs
The United States is threatening to impose trade tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries, including Australia, over their inaction on forced and slave…
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BYD wants to be Australia’s number-one car brand, but could it get there?
BYD says it wants to be Australia's number one car brand. Some speculate it could even build cars here. Can it actually get there?
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Datacentres are keeping the Australian economy growing: what it means for interest rates
Australia's economy is still growing, albeit modestly, and we have AI and datacentres to thank. Here's what it means for interest rates.
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ASX favourites took a hit on minimum wage hike news
Two retail darlings (one current, one former), JB Hi-Fi and Dominos copped it on the market following yesterday’s Fair Work decision.
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Minimum wage set for July 1 hike: who benefits, and is it even enough?
Even after the minimum wage rises by 4.75% in July, low-paid employees still won’t earn as much in real terms as they did five years…
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National values flatline in May as housing markets face stronger headwinds
Cotality's national Home Value Index was flat in May, with the housing cycle continuing to weaken across most markets.
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Two big RBA speeches this week to signal the next chapter for Australia’s markets
Two scheduled appearances by Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock and the Deputy Governor this week are set to give the market a preview of the…
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More than just oil: all the exports being choked by the Iran war
Iran’s role in the global economy is not merely centred on oil. The war is choking trade in a range of Iranian exports that underpin…