ASX 200 Posts Strongest Weekly Gains Since March as Rate Cut Hopes Build
The benchmark index climbed 2.4% this week as investors positioned ahead of the RBA's June decision.
11 Oct 2026
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Utilities, Banks and Healthcare Carry the ASX 200 to a 1.4% Gain in a Defensive October
Defensive sectors led the month while materials and technology fell, and a record one-day loss for Alphabet set the tone for the final session before the RBA meets.
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31 October 2026
APRA’s Risk Weight Reforms Poised to Unlock Billions in Development and Corporate Lending
APRA's proposed cuts to standardised risk weights for infrastructure, corporate and development lending could free up billions in bank capital, easing pre-sales hurdles for Sydney's growth-corridor developments.
8 Oct 2026
Ten crypto terms you will see a lot more of, translated
Australia's new digital asset law brings a new vocabulary with it. Exchanges will be using these words from 2027. Here is what they mean in plain English.
5 Oct 2026
Why the sharemarket can fall on good news
A strong economy and a falling market look like a contradiction. There is a simple mechanism behind it, and once you understand it, market moves around rate decisions start to make sense.
1 Oct 2026
The crypto clock has run out. Here is who is now exposed
ASIC's grace period for digital asset businesses ended on 30 September. Firms that applied for a licence in time are now in the queue. Those that did not risk heavy penalties, well before Australia's new crypto law begins.
1 Oct 2026
Iron Ore Steadies as Chinese Stimulus Lifts Demand Outlook
Bulk commodity prices found support on fresh policy signals from Beijing.
28 Sep 2026
Australian Dollar Steadies as Iron Ore Demand Holds Firm
The Aussie dollar found its footing this week as steady Chinese demand for iron ore offset broader risk-off sentiment.
30 Jul 2026