AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanks under pressure: Major lenders are holding back parts of Reserve Bank rate hikes on savings, with reports CBA kept 10 bps off a May rise for existing NetBank Saver customers—fueling fresh anger as savers say they’re being short-changed. Housing squeeze hits buyers fast: Budget changes are already reshaping borrowing power, with brokers warning negative gearing limits could cut new-investor loan capacity by around 30% in some cases, while 20,000 homes reserved for first-home buyers leave others locked out. Market mood turns risk-off: ASX small caps slid again as oil climbed and bond yields jumped on Middle East Strait of Hormuz fears, tightening conditions for households and governments. NZ banking fight spills into Australia: New Zealand First’s BNZ buyback talk is back in focus, but analysts warn nationalisation would send a “bad signal” to foreign investors. Critical minerals spotlight: Treasurer Jim Chalmers ordered six investors to sell Northern Minerals shares over Chinese influence concerns. Corporate drama: Rex’s former directors face ASIC action over profit expectations ahead of a $35m loss.
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