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ASX 200 expected to fall after hawkish US interest-rate comments

Australia's ASX 200 is expected to decline after US Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh made hawkish comments on inflation and interest rates.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 30, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC.

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Higher expected US rates can tighten financial conditions and weigh on Australian equities.

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ASX 200 to fall on Monday after US Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh forces pivot on interest rates with hawkish inflation comments ↗afr.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC

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