ASX set to dip, Wall Street boosted by Amazon; RBA day on Tuesday

RBA must make it clear that inflation means higher interest rates

The governor needs to say it as it is: in the absence of a significant shift in the trajectory of the economy, we will probably need to raise the cash rate.

Wall St driven higher by Amazon surge, ASX flat ahead of RBA decision and Westpac results

A strong result from Amazon pushes Wall Street high, and the ASX is set to open flat this morning. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

ASX slides lower but banks jump

The Australian sharemarket has made a tepid start to the week while mortgage holders are unlikely to get a helping hand on Tuesday.

Lunch Wrap: Miners fall behind as RBA race enters the final straight

Miners lost some shine as the ASX wobbled on Cup Day, with traders waiting for Michele Bullock’s next move.

RBA set to hold interest rates amid strong inflation, resilient labor market

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.6% after its November monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. The decision will be announced at 03:30 GMT.

Wall Street driven higher by Amazon surge, ASX flat ahead of RBA decision and Westpac results

Despite some cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, Wall Street has closed the week higher thanks to a big jump in Amazon shares after a …