The RBA met for the first time this year on Tuesday.

Capex investment strike grinds on

Spending by companies on new buildings, equipment and machinery fell for a fourth straight quarter, extending a four-year investment strike.

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Markets: Dollar slips on weak capex

Business investment numbers disappoint again, pressuring the Aussie, while shares take a leg down as investors take profits in the big miners.

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