While the US Fed did slash rates for the third time in a row, inflation fears are likely to kill off some monetary policy relief. That sent markets sinking, and the Aussie dollar to its lowest point in two years.

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The Federal Budget will creep even further into the red over the next four years, with government spending growing and growing.

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The ASX turned around recent fortunes to post a day in green, while Novonix secured a loan to set up a graphite plant in the US.

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The RBA board has two new appointments to the monetary policy board, with former Bendigo Bank CEO Marnie Baker, and academic economist Renee Fry-McKibbin joining the ranks.

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Unemployment is back under 4%, with an unexpected lift in the jobs numbers all but guaranteeing the RBA won't move early on rate cuts in 2025.

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The market continued its slide today, while ASIC launched legal action against former Rex directors, alleging they misled investors.

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Rates were on kept on hold by the RBA for the 8th time this year, but has the language of the central bank hinted at a change in direction?

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Shayne Elliott will step down as CEO of ANZ, with an external appointment from Portugal named as an unlikely successor.

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Renewed optimism around the role of cryptocurrency in the US sent Bitcoin surging beyond its previous records.

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A concerning national accounts update will leave much for the Reserve Bank to ponder when it meets next week, as the share market falls from record highs.

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