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18 August 2026

Live: ASX to fall ahead of inflation data

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Live: ASX to fall ahead of inflation data

The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade, following another weak session on Wall Street as several governments' borrowing costs surge to their highest level in decades on concerns about ballooning debt and rampant spending. Follow live.

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