ASX to open flat ahead of RBA rate call; Wall Street wobbles as bonds spike

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 28, 2026

The Australian sharemarket is set for a cautious start on RBA day, with investors looking to the Reserve Bank’s press conference after its expected rise in interest rates for clues on whether a follow-up hike will be needed.

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ASX to open flat ahead of RBA rate call; Wall Street wobbles as bonds spike

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Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

Spoonfuls of sugar: $280,000 nannies for the ultra-rich are in high demand

Crown sues insurer refusing to help it cover mammoth class action payout

Australian fuel prices near six-month highs on US-Iran peace deal impasse

Red Metal expands Qld footprint in hunt for copper elephants

TikTok and Meta ran hundreds of ads for illegal tobacco, vapes

Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects ‘opportunistic’ $38b takeover offer

A 175-year-old golden rule in markets is starting to break

Critical Resources doubles down on South American gold grab

Dateline soars on Washington support for gold-rare earths restart

Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar question: Could bonds end the AI boom?

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