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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 20 Mar 2026 Daily Update 20 March 2026The declines in global shares continued overnight, though the scale of losses was trimmed towards the end of the US session, after President Donald Trump repeated that he was not planning a ground invasion of Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to refrain from launching further strikes on energy facilities.
- 20 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 20 March 2026At home, the RBA increased the cash rate target to 4.10%, as expected, and at least another hike is fully priced in by the markets in the coming months. Employment growth in February exceeded the market consensus, while the unemployment rate saw an unexpected increase.
- 17 Mar 2026 RBA Update March 2026At its meeting today, the RBA Monetary Policy Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10%. The vote was split, with five Board members voting for a rate hike and four voting against. The split was on the timing of the decision, not the direction.
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