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Live: ASX in the red ahead of widely expected RBA interest rate hike

The RBA is widely forecast to deliver its third rate hike of 2026 this afternoon. The local share market is lower amid escalating tension in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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Live: ASX in the red ahead of widely expected RBA interest rate hikeThe RBA is widely forecast to deliver its third rate hike of 2026 this afternoon. The local share market is lower amid escalating tension in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
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