Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-15
Australian shares slipped further as global bond yields hit fresh highs and energy price worries kept pressure on risk appetite, with the local currency also facing mounting bearis
Australian shares slipped further as global bond yields hit fresh highs and energy price worries kept pressure on risk appetite, with the local currency also facing mounting bearish momentum. The central bank's continued framing of inflation as the economy's top problem keeps rate expectations front and center for traders. Defensive sectors offered some shelter while rate-sensitive names carried the bulk of the decline.