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US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise
US shares were steady overnight as oil prices cooled and investors waited for the next clear sign on whether the war with Iran is close to ending.
12 March 2026
Spending falls for the first time in more than a year as households pull back
February marks the first monthly decline since September 2024 as spending begins to soften.
12 March 2026
First home buyers taking new steps to get on the property ladder
Buying with a partner, smaller deposits and accessing support schemes among the options now in the mix for first time purchasers.
12 March 2026
First homebuyers using smaller deposits, borrowing more
First-home buyers are borrowing more and using low-deposit schemes to get into the property market sooner.
12 March 2026
Oil shock from Iran war prompts International Energy Agency to release largest ever volume of emergency oil
Oil shock from Iran war prompts International Energy Agency to release largest ever volume of emergency oil
12 March 2026
CBA rates call: RBA expected to lift rates in March and May
Strong local economic conditions are expected to outweigh global uncertainty in the RBA’s next rate decisions.
12 March 2026