ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO

ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO

Author: Fear and Greed March 16, 2026 Duration: 22:01

Tuesday 17 March 2026

The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies. 

  • The RBA is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike this afternoon
  • Major lenders fighting what could be billions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent home loans
  • The corporate regulator tells younger Australians to sense check the financial advice they are receiving online
  • Donald Trump threatens NATO after allies decide not to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz


Plus the next interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Pan Koutlakis, from EatClub, on spotting a niche and building a global business.

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