Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-25
Australia's benchmark slipped lower as rising oil prices stoked fresh worries that stubborn inflation could keep the central bank hawkish, extending the market's recent slide towar
Australia's benchmark slipped lower as rising oil prices stoked fresh worries that stubborn inflation could keep the central bank hawkish, extending the market's recent slide toward multi-month lows. The tension between a softening labor market and lingering price pressure continues to cloud the rate outlook. Separately, regulators secured a conviction in an insider trading case involving a former listed company executive, a reminder of ongoing enforcement scrutiny in local markets.