Australia's Sticky Inflation Problem Stokes Speculation of More Rate Hikes to Come

The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.

WSJ • 3 hours ago

5 ETFs to Play 2026's Top-Performing Markets

The S&P 500 is off to a dismal start in 2026, lagging most developed-market indexes as investors pull back from U.S. tech stocks with elevated valuations.

Benzinga • Feb 18, 2026

Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high

Australia's central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. That marked the Reserve Bank of Australia's first rate hike since November 2023.

CNBC • Feb 3, 2026

EWA: Potentially Range Bound, Given The Mix Of Tailwinds And Headwinds

The iShares MSCI Australia ETF, which has generated respectable returns of 14% over the past year, is still lagging other developed markets and global stocks in a big way. EWA's heavy exposure to financials and materials shapes its outlook; banks face headwinds from likely rate hikes, although payouts could remain steady, while materials benefit from robust export demand. Despite some mean reversion appeal, EWA trades at valuation premiums (19x earnings, 2.5x book) over developed markets with only 6% long-term earnings growth on offer.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 16, 2026

Australia's Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly

The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.

WSJ • Jan 7, 2026

Resilient Australian Economy Fueling Dealmaking, UBS Says

UBS says stronger consumer sentiment and a relatively resilient Australian economy are helping fuel dealmaking. Greg Peirce, UBS Co‑Head of Global Banking and Australia & New Zealand, shares his outlook and the bank's investment plans at the UBS Australia Conference.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Nov 11, 2025

RBA Fears Capacity Constraints Could Limit Scope for Rate Cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that the rate cut path could be narrow given elevated levels of capacity utilization in the economy and an outlook that includes uncomfortably high inflation well into next year.

WSJ • Nov 10, 2025

EWA: Structural Tailwinds On One Hand, Slowdowns On The Other

iShares MSCI Australia ETF offers broad exposure to large- and mid-cap Australian equities, with heavy concentration in banking and materials sectors. EWA benefits from improving Australia-China relations, structural demand for critical minerals, and a strong banking sector supported by government housing initiatives. Risks include overvaluation, potential export slowdowns in iron ore and coal, and vulnerability to housing market and geopolitical shocks.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 31, 2025

Cautious RBA in No Rush to Cut Rates Further

The Reserve Bank of Australia said future policy decisions will remain dependent on the flow of economic data.

WSJ • Oct 14, 2025

Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the worst market among these seven developed nations since Inauguration Day in January. Along with being the second-best performing country ETF since Inauguration Day, Vietnamhas easily been the best performer since April 8th with a gain of 77.5%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2025