Economy Cools as ASX Eyes RBA Clues

ASX eyes lower open as investors await RBA speeches

Futures show Australian shares will slip 0.1 per cent ahead of a flurry of central bank speeches assessing whether interest rates have peaked.

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At The Bell — Australian shares are heading for a very soft rise at open on Monday morning at time of writing, with expectations that the local bourse will add a hair over 15 points when the bell rings in Sydney at 10AM today. Hear from all the ASX-listed companies that were at the RIU Resources Round-Up in Sydney, right here on HotCopper.com. Over a dozen video interviews here. It’s a cagey start to Week 23, with the run-in to the end of the fi…

Economy Cools as ASX Eyes RBA Clues

The Australian sharemarket is poised for a cautious start to the week, with S&P/ASX 200 Index futures suggesting a softer opening. Investors are bracing for fresh evidence of a cooling domestic economy and scrutinising upcoming central bank speeches for interest rate direction. This local defensiveness contrasts with Wall Street, which saw record highs Friday on AI optimism and robust earnings. Global geopolitical tensions, particularly stop-sta…