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CommBank investor loan applications drop 28% since the budget
Commonwealth Bank closed its 2026 year with a $10.9 billion profit, but the sharper number is investor home loan applications: down 28 per cent since the May budget, with total applications down 15 per cent.
Geopolitics
ASX 200 Set to Drop 65 Points Monday as Wall Street Tumbles, Oil Hits $112
ASX 200 futures point to a 65-point (0.75%) lower open Monday. Brent crude hit $112, gold surged to $4,524. AMP announced a $150M buyback.
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7 Australian Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2026
Australian dividend stocks remain attractive for income investors, with several ASX-listed companies offering yields above 5% with sustainable payout ratios.
Geopolitics
CommBank Geo-Economics Analysis Explains How Global Power Shapes Markets
Senior analyst Madison Cartwright breaks down how trade rules, alliances, and sanctions influence cross-border market interactions.
Geopolitics
Australia's China Trade Surplus Shrinks to $19 Billion as Import Dependence Deepens
The bilateral surplus has collapsed from $45 billion to $19 billion in four years. Australia keeps buying Chinese manufactures while China quietly diversifies its iron ore sources.
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Governor Warns Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out
The Reserve Bank delivers a second consecutive increase as inflation sticks at 3.8%. Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismisses recession talk while business groups warn the hike may be a 'final nail in the coffin'.