We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test
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This report is about Australia.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”).
- BHP BHP Group-6.7% 30d
BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares.
- IREN Iren-35.6% 30d
Iren (finance services) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares.
- MESO Mesoblast
Mesoblast (biological products, (no diagnostic substances)) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares.
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.8% 10d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia, which this story is about.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWA | +0.15% | +0.71% | base | -1.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| BHP | +3.20% | +2.21% | base | -1.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| IREN | +24.51% | +19.20% | base | +9.85% | after close | after close | after close |
| MESO | -9.45% | +7.69% | base | +2.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -0.13% | +0.62% | base | -0.38% | 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.
We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test AFR
Source: AFR
Price since this story was published: Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group (BHP) | that day | -1.94% | still updating |
| BHP Group (BHP) | three days earlier | +2.21% | final price |
| BHP Group (BHP) | five days earlier | +3.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.38% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | that day | -1.04% | still updating |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | five days earlier | +0.15% | final price |
| Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) | that day | +9.85% | still updating |
| Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) | three days earlier | +19.20% | final price |
| Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) | five days earlier | +24.51% | final price |
| Mesoblast (MESO) | that day | +2.03% | still updating |
| Mesoblast (MESO) | three days earlier | +7.69% | final price |
| Mesoblast (MESO) | five days earlier | -9.45% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) around 3 Nov 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
Companies tied to this story
- EWA Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”)
- BHP BHP Group
In “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test,” BHP Group (BHP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
- IREN Iren Limited Ordinary Shares
Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test.” Reason on file: Iren (finance services) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
- MESO Mesoblast
For “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test,” Mesoblast (MESO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mesoblast (biological products, (no diagnostic substances)) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia, which this story is about
How “We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test” reaches Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
“We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test” (3 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) through this story.
The link for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is this: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”)
Also listed, BHP Group (BHP): BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
Dates and price levels for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
BHP traded between 78.06 and 88.30 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.11. EWA traded between 27.76 and 29.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.12. IREN traded between 23.72 and 43.91 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 27.43.
A simple score for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
40 out of 100Price not final
“We’re not heading into a recession but RBA faces a new test” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.