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Market steady


Tax changes


PM dumps NATO meeting


Australian evacuees


Trump warning

This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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Afternoon Report | ASX closes lower

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Yesterday the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It’s the second rate hike in a row - but while last time the decision was unanimous, this time it was much closer, with the board split 5-4.

Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, explains what that split means for the next RBA meeting in May, and the key factors that contributed to yesterday's rate hike.

Yesterday the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It&rsquo;s the second rate hike in a row - but while last time the decision was unanimous, this time it was much closer, with the board split 5-4. Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, explains what that split means for the next RBA meeting in May, and the key factors that contributed to yesterday's rate hike.

Q+A: The RBA was split on rates - so what happens next?

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


RBA hikes interest rates


Challenger lowers Pepper Money bid


Naveed Akram in court


Atlassian facing action over sacked worker


Trump to delay China meeting

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Afternoon Report | RBA hikes rates

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Tuesday 17 March 2026

The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies. 
The RBA is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike this afternoon
Major lenders fighting what could be billions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent home loans
The corporate regulator tells younger Australians to sense check the financial advice they are receiving online
Donald Trump threatens NATO after allies decide not to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz


Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Pan Koutlakis, from EatClub, on spotting a niche and building a global business.

Tuesday 17 March 2026
The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The RBA is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike this afternoon</li>
<li aria-level="1">Major lenders fighting what could be billions of dollars&rsquo; worth of fraudulent home loans</li>
<li aria-level="1">The corporate regulator tells younger Australians to sense check the financial advice they are receiving online</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump threatens NATO after allies decide not to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz</li>
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 Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with <a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: Pan Koutlakis, from EatClub, on spotting a niche and building a global business.

ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO

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Afternoon Report | ASX closes lower

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