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Morning report 22/05/2026

ETF Friday: Four ASX ETFs that could shine if the RBA doesn’t hike again in 2026

The ASX200’s roller coaster ride through May continued on Thursday with a strong +1.5% bounce as hopes increased that a deal to resolve the conflict in the Middle East was approaching. Unfortunately, we’ve heard it all before. Let's hope it will eventually come to fruition, but in the meantime, 3-weeks into May and triple-digit moves have become commonplace, even though the index is down just 0.5% for the month.

Afternoon report 21/05/2026

The Match Out: Jobs miss + Iran deal = best day in six weeks

The best in six weeks for the ASX today with positive leads from the US and a surprise jump in unemployment reduced rate hike expectations. Oil prices down, bonds yields down and stocks up – hopefully, a sign of things to come.