Updated Sep 4, 2026 – 4.29pm, first published at 4.14amKey Posts4.27PM — Sep 4, 2026ASX ends the week lower as energy and miners weigh3.52PM — Sep 4, 2026Forrestania closes $300m Edna May takeover from Ramelius3.33PM — Sep 4, 2026Australia’s corporate regulator reviews 551 audit firm complaints3.29PM — Sep 4, 2026Timor-Leste buys Osaka Gas out of Woodside-led Sunrise LNG3.00PM — Sep 4, 2026ANZ lifts oil forecast to $US95 as Middle East conflict squeezes supply2.54PM — Sep 4, 2026Ratings changesGo to latestPinned post – 4.27PM – Sep 4, 2026ASX ends the week lower as energy and miners weighCecile LefortAustralian shares closed Friday and the week lower as tech gains failed to offset energy losses, with investors digesting surging borrowing costs, higher oil prices, and an unexpectedly resilient local economy.The S&P/ASX 200 eased 14 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 9005.9, with five of the 11 sectors ending in red.The benchmark recorded a 1 per cent loss for the week as stronger-than-expected economic growth in Australia prompted economists and traders to dial up expectations of another interest rate rise.“GDP growth was still strong enough to reinforce expectations that the Reserve Bank is on track to raise rates again, with some now talking of two more rate hikes, versus none two weeks ago,” said Diana Mousina, deputy chief economist at AMP. The RBA has led the developed world by raising interest rates three times this year to contain runaway inflation.Traders say there is a 65 per cent chance of a fourth increase at the September 29 policy meeting.1 / 5Fetching latest articles