May 31, 2026 – 2.30pmThe Australian sharemarket is set to dip on Monday as investors prepare for fresh evidence that the economy is cooling down and a flurry of central bank speeches for clues on where interest rates are heading next.Futures for the S&P/ASX 200 Index suggest a softer start to the week, pointing down 13 points, or 0.1 per cent, taking a breather from the biggest rally in nearly two months on Friday. The benchmark ended the month with a modest 0.7 per cent gain, but it is still lagging international peers.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
ASX eyes lower open as investors await RBA speeches
Futures show Australian shares will slip 0.1 per cent ahead of a flurry of central bank speeches assessing whether interest rates have peaked.
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The S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.1% lower Monday as investors await RBA speeches for rate direction clues, following Friday's biggest two-month rally. May's 0.7% gain leaves the benchmark lagging international peers as cooling economic data is expected to shape near-term rate guidance.
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