Fears of an all out war in the Middle East impacted financial markets.The Australian share market finished the day down, with gains in mining and energy nearly offsetting losses in technology. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen on the live markets blog.
ASX closes higher, Star Casino announces bailout, Qantas engineers pursue industrial action — as it happened
The ASX snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday, Star Casino announced a bailout, and Qantas management said they were prepared for this weekend's industrial action. Look back on our business blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Photo shows Two women look at a share price board outside the ASX in Sydney.China unveils 'most aggressive stimulus' package since pandemic, but is it enough?
China has announced a broad suite of stimulus measures, but analysts are sceptical about whether they are enough to kickstart a sluggish economy.
Photo shows cranes in beijingPeter Ryan on negative gearing and inflation data
Peter Ryan on report Labor could look to scale back the housing tax concession.
Photo shows A man in a shirt and navy suit jacket speaks from a domestic setting during a TV news interview.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 25 seconds.The RBA governor has defended not cutting rates. But there's a problem with what she said
Figures released on Wednesday are likely to show inflation is extraordinarily low. They will only add to the pressure on the Reserve Bank governor to cut rates.
Photo shows A woman with short brown hair and glasses speaks in front of a media wall that says "Reserve Bank of Australia".The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
The cash rate will remain at 4.35 per cent for another six weeks, until the RBA Board's next meeting in early November.
Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds.Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35pc, ignoring political pressure for cut
The RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent despite political pressure to lower it.
Photo shows Reserve Bank of Australia genericRBA relying on outdated theory about inflation and employment
Central banks, including the RBA, subscribe to an old economics theory that unemployment must rise in order for inflation to fall. It's one they should consign to the dustbin.
Photo shows A view of the Reserve Bank of Australia with people walking by.Greens demand hostile takeover of RBA in exchange for passing board reforms in likely death knell to treasurer's bill
The demand that the treasurer intervene to cut rates unless governor Michele Bullock does so herself effectively sinks Jim Chalmers's chances of passing his reforms.
Photo shows Senator McKim is mid sentence while standing in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.The Albanese government could encounter powerful opponents in its fight against online disinformation
It's useful to consider who the government may pit itself against as it tries to prevent disinformation spreading online, and stop younger Australians using social media.
Photo shows Photo illustration of logos for Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon smart phone applications.ASX hits record high, CBA shares close at record high — as it happened
The Australian share market closed on another record high. The Bank of Japan kept rates steady at 0.25%. CBA shares also closed on a record high. Catch up on the day's events and insights as they happened with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Photo shows Two women look at a share price board outside the ASX in Sydney.RBA chief might need a flak jacket after Tuesday's rates decision
The big US move will certainly make the RBA's stance harder to explain to families having trouble paying their mortgage costs and living expenses.
Photo shows An older woman with a dark grey bob and glasses speaks into a small microphone in front of a blue screen.Unemployment rate holds steady, US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50bp, ASX200 closes higher — as it happened
Australia's national unemployment rate remained steady in August at 4.2 per cent. The data comes after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 50bp, sending US stocks lower, but the ASX200 has closed at a 100-day high.
Photo shows A view of a lage building with flags on topThe US has begun cutting interest rates and there are implications for Australia
As the US starts cutting interest rates, what does it mean for the Reserve Bank's fight against inflation?
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Photo shows Composite image of RBA governor Michele Bullock and US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.Why an imperfect storm has hit younger people in this economy
The rocketing price of housing and rapid inflation in prices for unavoidable goods, such as food and fuel, have created a cost-of-living crisis. And this has gone on to fuel a generational split in income.
Photo shows A man holds open an empty wallet.ASX closes flat ahead of US Fed interest rate decision
Australian stocks closed the day flat ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision where the central bank is widely predicted to cut by 25 or 50 basis points. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
Photo shows A man looks at a share price board outside the ASX in Sydney.Coalition walks back in-principle support for restructuring RBA board
The Coalition has confirmed it will walk away entirely from the key recommendation of an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Photo shows Jane Hume at senate estimatesAustralian share market ends the day higher, as Sydney's Star Casino hit with 'show cause' notice — as it happened
The Australian share market ends the week on a high, following Wall Street's lead, with expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. See how the day unfolded on our live business blog.
Photo shows Two women look at a share price board outside the ASX in Sydney.The Queensland election is just weeks away, but some voters 'barely hanging on' say they've been forgotten
Cody, who lives with his mother and young sister in public housing on the Gold Coast, says they are "barely holding on" as the cost of power and other living expenses balloons.
Photo shows a lady on the computer with a headset and glasses onASX closes lower, Wall Street mixed as economy takes centre stage at US presidential debate — as it happened
Australian stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with a mixed bag on Wall Street, as the economy took centre stage at the US presidential debate.
Photo shows A board at the Australian Securities Exchange showing red and green stocks during trade.Bullock's Lowe moment has put an end to the uneasy political truce over the RBA
The Reserve Bank governor's prediction that she would hold interest rates for six months was the unlikely trigger for a political war over her institution.
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