Qantas cancels flights as war hits corporate Australia's earnings

The ASX edges higher despite fresh warnings from corporate Australia, with Qantas and Westpac flagging the financial impact of the Middle East conflict as cost pressures build. Ricardo Gonçalves unpacks the latest market moves and what they mean for inflation and interest rates, speaking with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld and LGT Wealth Management CIO Scott Haslem, while new data reveals rental stress has hit record levels. Cotality’s Head of Research Gerard Burg joins to explain why Australians are now spending more than ever on housing and what’s driving the shortage.

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