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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 23 Oct 2026 Daily Report 23 October 2026US equities reversed course overnight, with the S&P 500 falling 1.2% in its worst session since July. Technology shares led the sell-off amid concerns about elevated capital spending on AI infrastructure following Meta’s Q3 2026 earnings report.
- 23 Oct 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 23 October 2026In Australia, S&P Global flash PMIs pointed to the strongest contraction in private sector activity since March. Hawkish comments by RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser led to a re-intensification of cash rate hike expectations.
- 09 Oct 2026 Monthly Highlights September 2026The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% in September. The 2025-26 WA Annual Report on State Finances reported a surplus of A$4.2b and net debt of A$33.4b. The Perth CPI rose by 0.6% in August, lifting the annual inflation rate to 4.3%.
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