{"id":1158418,"date":"2026-08-20T00:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1158418\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T00:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:39:26","slug":"markets-live-updates-australias-debt-hits-1-trillion-as-us-debt-passes-us40-trillion-threshold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1158418\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets live updates: Australia’s debt hits $1 trillion as US debt passes $US40 trillion threshold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 10:19amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 10:19am<\/p>\n

ASX trading higher – let’s break it down\"Adelaide<\/p>\n

The Aussie share market has begun Thursday morning trading up +0.5% to 9,095 points.<\/b><\/p>\n

Of the major sectors, Basic Materials<\/b> is up the top, while Financials<\/b> is down the bottom.<\/p>\n

\"\"ASX 200 sector summary (LSEG)<\/p>\n

Of the top movers, Zip Co Limited<\/b> is trading up a massive +16.9%<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"ASX 200 top movers (LSEG)<\/p>\n

Of the bottom movers, infrastructure services company\u00a0Downer EDI<\/b> is trading down -10.6%.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"ASX 200 bottom movers (LSEG)<\/p>\n

The Aussie dollar <\/b>is trading above 71 US cents.<\/b><\/p>\n

Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 8:45amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 8:45am<\/p>\n

Business leaders urge focus on skills not numbers in migration debate\"Adelaide<\/p>\n

Political pressure is mounting for drastic migration cuts, with One Nation and the Coalition arguing the government’s current permanent migration intake is too high.<\/p>\n

But business leaders warn this could result in critical worker shortages<\/b> in areas ranging from aged care<\/b> to construction,<\/b> and is urging the public debate to shift away from numbers.<\/p>\n

You can read the full piece from business reporter Nassim Khadem <\/b>below:<\/p>\n

Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 8:30amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 8:30am<\/p>\n

ICYMI: Wednesday finance with Alan Kohler\"Adelaide<\/p>\n

Shares in the Chinese robot company, Unitree Robotics,<\/b> jumped more than 600%<\/b> when it floated yesterday.<\/p>\n

Here are the headlines from yesterday with Alan Kohler.<\/b><\/p>\n

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