ASX finishes higher on RBA day; retailers and airlines soar, oil stocks slide

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 3, 2026

The Australian sharemarket finished its session higher after the Reserve Bank - as expected - raised interest rates to an 18-year record but signalled a wait-and-see approach to further tightening.

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ASX finishes higher on RBA day; retailers and airlines soar, oil stocks slide

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Gateway unleashes five-rig drilling blitz at WA Yandal gold play

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