Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-23
Australian shares climbed as the central bank governor's comments on inflation stayed in focus, with data centres adding to price pressures and unemployment needing to rise to cool
Australian shares climbed as the central bank governor's comments on inflation stayed in focus, with data centres adding to price pressures and unemployment needing to rise to cool them. A successful long-dated government bond sale showed solid demand even as yields remain elevated, keeping borrowing costs a live theme. Domestic headlines leaned political and regulatory, with banks flagging risks from automated shopping bots, leaving the broader market pulse steady rather than dramatic.