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Banks and miners drag market to worst week in months

The ASX has retreated sharply a week after hitting record highs as macroeconomic concerns, metals prices and high earnings benchmarks weigh on confidence.

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As home loan applications drop, the big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

Over the past week, all four of Australia’s biggest banks have reported falls of between 12% to 20% in new home loan applications since the May federal budget.

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Labor budget's big bank blow as loan applications drop

Federal Labor policy changes for capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing appear to have prompted a decline in mortgage applications.

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Australian shares surge as banks, miners charge higher

Investors are betting on a strong earnings season ahead for banks and miners, pushing the S&P/ASX200 to within striking distance of a record high.

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Surprise jobs jump gives RBA room to raise rates

A larger-than expected rise in employment will not ease Reserve Bank fears about inflation as rising oil prices compound cost pressures.

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Fragile yen set for weekly decline as intervention risks mount

The yen remains near a forty-year low, causing trader concern over potential Japanese intervention. Renewed Gulf hostilities are casting a shadow over energy prices and global inflation outlooks. The dollar saw slight easing but remained largely unchanged for the week. Other currencies like the British pound and euro showed strength…

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Cold feet and cooling prices: Australia’s property market is transforming – and first home buyers aren’t biting

Exclusive: Data shows buyers are not rushing to get into the market, despite lower prices and less competition

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Leaks, lawyers and a whistleblower: how did KPMG’s failings emerge – and could more have been done?

A parliamentary inquiry heard claims from one former employee that partners pursued ‘revenue growth at all costs’

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Fraud charge dropped for fugitive developer's daughter

The daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has reached a plea deal after providing falsified documents to obtain a $150 million construction loan.

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Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will this week release inflation and employment figures for May and a senior Reserve Bank official will speak.

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'Dubious honour': consultancy giants cop trust barb

A senator has been "gobsmacked" over the response by a former KPMG chief to a question over public trust of big consultancy firms at a federal inquiry.

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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%

Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year

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