30 Sep 2025 | 3 Mins Read
Australian shares decline after interest rate freeze
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The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.2% to 8,848.8 points, snapping a five-month winning streak, as financials and energy shares dragged. The Reserve Bank of Australia left the key rate at 3.6% and signaled unlikely rate cuts unless growth falters, prompting forecasters to push back expectations for the next cut to mid-2026.