Mortgage pain Post-election rate hikes tipped

Post-election rate hikes tipped

THE big banks will wait until the federal election is over then hit home loan customers with fresh interest rate hikes, industry experts believe.

The economy We’re in box seat but headwinds howl for Budget, Deloitte warns

We’re in box seat but headwinds howl for Budget, Deloitte warns

AUSTRALIA is swimming against the global economic tide, keeping its head above water despite destabilising external impacts, a leading economic forecaster says.

Ground Zero Why we’re on the warpath to ruin

Why we’re on the warpath to ruin

COMMENT: AUSTRALIA has plunged headlong into a new trade war — and it will have devastating consequences, writes Peter Taylor.

Workforce Reserve on alert as jobless opt out

Reserve on alert as jobless opt out

MOMENTUM in the labour force has stalled, with Australia creating just 300 new jobs last month as fewer people ­actively sought work.

Kangaroo bounce Aussie jumps on shock NZ rate cut

Aussie jumps on shock NZ rate cut

The Australian dollar is stronger against the kiwi after New Zealand’s central bank delivered a shock interest rate cut.

Rates on hold again as RBA keeps faith with growth path

Rates on hold again as RBA keeps faith with growth path
The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold for a 10th consecutive month after it said the local economy had reasonable growth prospects.

Slippery slide for Australian stocks

Slippery slide for Australian stocks
The Australian share market has followed global equities lower, after international markets fell along with the price of oil as Saudi Arabia said it would not cut production.

Aussie stocks push higher

Aussie stocks push higher
THE Australian stock has opened marginally higher following a flat performance on Wall Street late last week.

‘Time for a bigger Australia’

‘Time for a bigger Australia’
AUSTRALIA should lift its intake of migrants significantly to fuel the economy, a leading lobby group says.

Jobs market off on the wrong foot

Jobs market off on the wrong foot
The workforce has started the year on a sour note, with the unemployment rate marching back to 6 per cent after more than 40,000 full-time jobs were lost.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
A NEW report released as Queen Elizabeth marks her 90th birthday has revealed the whopping value of the British monarchy.

Greenback rises against Aussie

Greenback rises against Aussie
THE Australian dollar has fallen sharply against the strengthening greenback.

Australian market set to open lower

Australian market set to open lower
THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street suffered its first loss in four sessions following a mixed bag of quarterly earnings.

What’s keeping you from riches

What’s keeping you from riches
IF YOU’RE under 35, chances are you’re traumatised and you’re failing to invest in something that could make you really rich.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
DONALD Trump hasn’t even been nominated, let alone won the election — but he’s already named the first person he would fire.

Australian market set to open higher

Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street and a lift in international oil prices.

Dollar still heading towards 78c

Dollar still heading towards 78c
THE Australian dollar has touched a new 10-month high overnight before slipping back, but still seemingly is headed toward the 78 US cent mark.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Inc has reported higher-than-expected earnings as sales of new motorcycles rose worldwide.

Dollar rises on Iran oil hopes

Dollar rises on Iran oil hopes
THE Australian dollar is rallying on the back of higher oil prices.

Australian market set to open higher

Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open higher after better-than-expected earnings from US companies pushed the S&P briefly over 2,100.