Global markets chart records, rental affordability hits firm ceiling | Finance Report | ABC NEWS
Global markets have charted records despite global instability, while the Australian dollar was steady. The ASX closed down, and medical innovator Cochlear could not fully recover from its 40% crash yesterday, down 4.6%.
Meanwhile, data shows rental affordability has hit a firm ceiling with tenants no longer able to absorb higher rents.
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