Australian shares slipped as banks and miners both lost ground, extending the cautious tone set by inflation running at 4% and growing expectations of another rate hike before year
Australian shares slipped as banks and miners both lost ground, extending the cautious tone set by inflation running at 4% and growing expectations of another rate hike before year end. The trade picture added a wrinkle, with the goods surplus narrowing on a jump in imports tied to AI-related hardware, a reminder that domestic demand is holding up even as policymakers lean tighter. With the currency still below 70 US cents, the market is balancing sticky prices against a softening growth and housing backdrop.
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