Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-19
Australian shares appear headed for a softer open, with Wall Street's dip on sticky inflation and rate outlook worries setting a cautious tone. The IMF's view that further rate ris
Australian shares appear headed for a softer open, with Wall Street's dip on sticky inflation and rate outlook worries setting a cautious tone. The IMF's view that further rate rises may be needed to tame inflation adds weight to the central bank's hawkish stance, keeping pressure on rate-sensitive names like banks. Meanwhile, the new visa rules story continues to ripple through labor-dependent sectors, reinforcing the tight-labor narrative that keeps the rate debate alive.