ASX has best day in nearly a year as inflation eases ahead of the war

Australia’s inflation shows signs of stabilising but remains stubbornly above target, just as global tensions threaten to push prices higher for longer. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down the latest data from the Bureau of Statistics and what it means for interest rates with Westpac Senior Economist Pat Bustamante. Plus, the ASX200 delivers its strongest gain in nearly a year, driven by a surge in materials and retail stocks, while energy slips on shifting oil price expectations. Betashares’ Cameron Gleeson joins the podcast to unpack what’s moving markets and what investors are watching next.

It has been a strong week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index. Source: AAP, SBS

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