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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as GDP data lifts RBA rate-hike nerves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as GDP data lifts RBA rate-hike nerves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.6% to A$171.13 Wednesday as financial stocks slid amid renewed rate-hike fears and rising oil prices. Australia’s economy grew at its fastest annual pace in nearly three years, prompting speculation the Reserve Bank could raise rates as soon as March. Investors await the RBA’s March 16–17 policy meeting and April inflation data.
4 March 2026
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Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle Internet Group shares rose 5.8% to $101.76 Tuesday amid volatile trading, as investors focused on its rate-sensitive USDC stablecoin business. CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares at $90 on Feb. 26 under a pre-arranged plan. Mizuho raised its price target to $100. The market faces inflation fears as oil prices surge and the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran escalates.
3 March 2026
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Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Traders slashed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts Tuesday as oil prices surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Futures now show a 30.7% chance of a June cut, down from 49.6% last week. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faces resistance to delivering the cuts President Trump wants, with officials citing persistent inflation and a stabilizing job market.
3 March 2026
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Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 on Tuesday after a volatile session for Australian banks. The pause followed Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock’s warning that a rate hike is possible at the March meeting, sending three-year bond yields up 13 basis points to 4.313%. Traders now await Wednesday’s GDP data and the March 17 policy decision. The broader S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% amid global market jitters.
3 March 2026
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NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB shares closed nearly flat at A$49.02 on Friday after touching a 2026 high of A$49.45 earlier in the session. ASIC highlighted record penalties for bank misconduct, including actions against NAB. Traders are watching the March 17 RBA decision as January inflation remained high at 3.8%. NAB recently reported quarterly cash earnings of A$2.02 billion and announced leadership changes.
27 February 2026
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Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac shares rose 0.94% to A$43.05 as Australia’s core inflation hit a 16-month high at 3.4%, raising market bets of a May rate hike to 80%. The ASX 200 closed at a record 9,128.3. Brokers flagged caution on major bank valuations, with Morgan Stanley rating Westpac underweight. Investors await the Reserve Bank’s March policy meeting and Westpac’s May results.
25 February 2026
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Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen’s A-share market reopens Feb. 24 after the Spring Festival break, forcing investors to catch up with global moves missed during the closure. Offshore proxies like Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% Friday, while China A50 futures dropped 0.94% on Feb. 20. The next key event is Tuesday’s loan prime rate fix, with markets watching for reactions in tech and property shares.
22 February 2026
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Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Traders on Polymarket put an 83% chance on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its March 17-18 meeting, with CME FedWatch showing just 17% odds of a cut. Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $69,106 and ether dropped 0.9% as crypto markets adjusted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Betting markets now expect two rate cuts in 2026, down from three.
10 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 5.99% on Feb. 9, according to Zillow, with little movement in recent weeks. Some lenders, including Navy Federal and Citi, still offered sub-6% rates, but terms varied. A Clever Real Estate survey found 94% of buyers would reconsider if rates rose above 6%. The Federal Reserve has no rate-setting meeting scheduled until March.
10 February 2026
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NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

National Australia Bank shares closed nearly flat at A$43.98 after a volatile session, ahead of its first-quarter trading update next week. NAB will raise variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 13, following the Reserve Bank’s latest hike. A NAB survey showed business cost pressures at their lowest since 2021. The bank also announced disaster relief for customers hit by Northern Territory flooding.
10 February 2026
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  • EngineAI Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO Amid Growing Robotics Sector Interest
    June 11, 2026, 11:14 PM EDT. Chinese robotics startup EngineAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, sources familiar with the matter said. The move spots EngineAI among numerous companies in the robotics sector seeking capital to fuel expansion. The confidential filing is an early step in the IPO process, enabling the firm to prepare key documents under regulatory review without public disclosure. The funding will likely support EngineAI's development in humanoid robot manufacturing, a segment drawing increasing investor attention amid growing automation demand in China and beyond.

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Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) shares surge after $458 million AI data center deal closes

Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) shares surge after $458 million AI data center deal closes

12 June 2026
Keel Infrastructure Corp. surged 5.14% to $5.52 after closing $458 million in 1.250% convertible senior notes due 2032, with proceeds aimed at accelerating AI and high-performance computing data center projects; the notes’ initial conversion price is $7.41, about 25% above the June 4 close, while analysts’ 12-month price targets range from $3.00 to $8.00, averaging $5.52.
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