There were no significant portends from data releases overnight - nothing that would make ordinary investors jump with joy or hang their heads in sorrow. A fine excuse for us Australians to head for the pub early for that end-of-week, end-of-month, end-of-quarter drinkathon today. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=12790357 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5