Wall Street Rallies on Cooler Inflation Print
US equities posted their best session in months after inflation data came in below expectations.
26 Aug 2026
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Your markets briefing: the ASX, interest rates, inflation, and the global economy — the moves that set the day's agenda for Australian business and investors.
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Is it 1999 again? What the dot-com comparison gets right and wrong
The US sharemarket is more concentrated than at any time in six decades, and the bubble talk is everywhere. The comparison with the dot-com era holds on some measures and falls apart on others.
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1 October 2026
Emerging Market Currencies Steady as Dollar Softens
A broad greenback pullback has given emerging market central banks room to pause rate hikes.
2 Aug 2026
Japanese Yen Hits Fresh Highs on Rate Divergence Bets
The yen has strengthened sharply as traders price a narrowing gap between US and Japanese rates.
9 Jul 2026
Oil Prices Slide on Surprise Inventory Build
Crude fell sharply after US inventory data showed a much larger stockpile increase than forecast.
15 Jun 2026
Global Bond Yields Fall as Growth Fears Resurface
Sovereign bond yields fell across major markets as soft manufacturing data reignited growth concerns.
22 May 2026