Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-21
Australian markets look set for a softer open today, with the ASX expected to slide even as Wall Street edged higher and oil prices eased overnight. A fresh hawkish inflation warni
Australian markets look set for a softer open today, with the ASX expected to slide even as Wall Street edged higher and oil prices eased overnight. A fresh hawkish inflation warning from the central bank is keeping rate concerns front and center, while a government report flagging risks from an aging population and falling birth rates adds a longer-term policy dimension. On the regulatory front, the corporate watchdog has launched legal action against a retailer's former chief executive over alleged misleading market conduct.