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Local stocks fall despite gains on Wall Street. Meeting minutes provide insight into the RBA's decision to pause rate hikes in April. Here's how the day's events unfolded on the ABC News markets blog.

Oil prices were steady on Monday as investors eyed Chinese economic data for signs of demand recovery in the world's second-largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures nudged 7 cents lower to $86.24 a barrel by 0746 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $82.47 a barrel, down 6…

Amid soaring demand for oil and gas, oil prices appear to be on a positive trajectory. Against this backdrop, strong fundamentals of energy ETFs, Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY), might make them wise portfolio additions this week. Read on….

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve said its economists expect a “mild recession” this year

The Australian share market took a further downward tumble on Thursday, to end the day down, as traders bet on more interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia after the unemployment rate remained steady in March. Read how it all happened.

Despite the easing of inflation, persistent macroeconomic headwinds are expected to keep weighing on investor sentiment. Hence, fundamentally strong stocks SCOR SE (SCRYY), Thermon Group Holdings (THR), and The L.S. Starrett Company (SCX) riding high on momentum and sentiment could be worthy investments to secure uplifting returns amid chronic market…

Saudi Arabia topped the G20 countries in the performance of the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the non-oil private sector, in January 2023. The index recorded headline growth at 58.2 points, marking consecutive growth since September 2020 and reflecting the strength and durability of the Kingdom’s economy despite the state…

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, as investors watched for key inflation data likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates

While cooling labor market data should help the Fed pivot from its money-tightening policies, it also indicates that the economy could be heading for a downturn. However, fundamentally strong stocks Serco Group (SCGPY), MasterCraft Boat (MCFT), and PCTEL (PCTI), which have delivered robust results in their last reported quarter and…