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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX up 0.3pc Trump criticises allies ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands EV adoption higher in cities Warner Bros CEO ... Show More
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Rates rise in split decision; ACCC warns patrol stations; Australia-EU free trade deal
Wednesday 18 March 2026 The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates, but it was a close call, and another rate hike in May is no longer a sure thing. The competition regulator warns petrol stations over the price of fuel Australia heads towards a free trade deal with the EU The be ... Show More
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Yesterday the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It’s the second rate hike in a row - but while last time the decision was unanimous, this time it was much closer, with the board split 5-4.Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP ... Show More
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