Australian shares fell for a third consecutive week as geopolitical tensions, fresh US tariffs, surging oil prices, and disappointing tech earnings weighed on sentiment. The ASX 200 posted its worst day in five weeks, though modest in absolute terms. Next week brings major US tech earnings, Australian inflation data, and RBA commentary as key catalysts.
Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.
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AM 02 Oct 26: ASX set to rise after rough start to the month
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PM 01 OCT 26: Worst day in almost 7 months for ASX
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AM 01 Oct 26: ASX set to fall on first day of new month
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