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  "id": 433587,
  "title": "Australian shares dip as Westpac weighs on banks ahead of RBA decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/australian-shares-dip-as-westpac-weighs-on-banks-ahead-of-rba-decision",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T03:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434083/australian-shares-dip-as-westpac-weighs-on-banks-ahead-of-rba-decision"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Australian shares slipped on Monday as losses in lender Westpac after its quarterly update weighed on financials, offsetting gains in miners ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision. The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.5% at 9,220.30 points, as of 0057 GMT. The benchmark gained 3.2% last week. Risk sentiment roughened in a closely watched fiscal 2027 earnings season, with shares of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Australian shares muted as gains in miners offset bank losses; RBA decision in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/australian-shares-muted-as-gains-in-miners-offset-bank-losses-rba",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:35:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}