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>
</ul>
 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.

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

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