Australia's central bank finds AI hitting young workers first, especially in software and customer service
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This report is about AI and big tech and software.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-6.1% 11d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia
- MSFT Microsoft+1.1% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle-4.8% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | -0.18% | +1.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +0.12% | +2.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +0.25% | +1.09% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | +2.03% | +1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +2.40% | +0.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.77% | +0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.01% | -0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | -4.47% | +2.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Australia's central bank finds AI hitting young workers first, especially in software and customer service the-decoder.com
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | three days earlier | +2.01% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +0.12% | final price |
| BWX | three days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
| BWX | five days earlier | +2.40% | final price |
| EFA | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| EFA | five days earlier | +0.77% | final price |
| EWA | three days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| EWA | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| IGV | three days earlier | +1.09% | final price |
| IGV | five days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +4.01% | final price |
| ORCL | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| ORCL | five days earlier | -4.47% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -0.18% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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