Yesterday
Why the super sector should be doubly worried about Iran
The superannuation sector hopes the Iran crisis is solved quickly so it can avoid the risk of a nasty bear market colliding with persistent operational issues.
24 days to disaster: Trump’s new deadline won’t change oil shock maths
It’s hard to avoid thinking Trump’s fresh cut-off for a deal with Iran wasn’t prompted by a sell-off on Wall Street. Whatever the case, he’s running out of time.
Boards fight against paralysis as Iran shock hits – but it ain’t easy
Shortages caused by the Iran war go beyond fuel. Away from the headlines, many companies are wondering how they are doing to handle supply shocks.
Top directors: Recession risk now ‘more likely’
Leading company directors have abandoned high hopes for 2026, warning economic pain from the Iran conflict could be deeper and last longer than people realise.
This Month
Macquarie’s Shemara Wikramanayake nails the big private credit risk
While the heavyweights of private credit told the superannuation sector everything’s fine in Melbourne on Thursday, two experts see long-term risks rising.
Markets just keep ignoring the energy shock that is already here
There are better signs out of the Middle East, but even peace tomorrow won’t stop the existing oil and gas crisis. So why don’t investors care?
Iran may have just de-escalated. Here’s what investors must do
Markets are wary about Donald Trump’s declarations about the war ending. But one strategist says they should also watch Tehran’s actions, not its words.
Two rate hikes, falling house prices tipped as inflation shock builds
Inflation from the oil shock is about to collide with an Australian economy that can keep growing strongly for the next six months.
Fresh or fake TACO, we’ve got an off-ramp. Now only one thing matters
Donald Trump’s sudden backflip on Iran offers hope that a way out of this war is possible. But while the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, the mess is far from over.
Wirth’s Myer rescue mission is caught in the eye of the storm
The executive chairwoman is rebuilding the Australian icon after years of underinvestment. She’s making the right moves, but the market is not in a patient place.
New day, new cockroach: $9trn fundie’s big private credit fear
As yet another fund limits redemptions, Lori Heinel, the chief investment officer of investment giant State Street, worries a doom loop is emerging.
Larry Fink has an answer to the risk of AI ripping society apart
The billionaire BlackRock boss says that with the old model of global capitalism breaking down, broadening long-term participation in markets can solve some big problems.
Iran could crack markets this week, 25pc plunge ‘definitely possible’
Investors are waking up to the size of the energy shock from the Middle East conflict. What happens over the next few days on the battlefield and bond markets could be decisive.
Why older Australians are becoming a housing pain point
New data shows there is another generation starting to feel the pinch from higher mortgage rates. And it’s not who you think.
The stagflationary mix that has billionaire Solomon Lew worried
The veteran rag trader is confident his Peter Alexander and Smiggle chains can withstand the cost-of-living crunch. But he sees economic pain building.
Beyond the fog of war: The real energy Armageddon is just beginning
The Iran conflict could upend global markets for months, maybe years. But zoom out. The mayhem has built for decades and won’t end when the fighting stops.
Iran just hit 20pc of world’s LNG supply. Oil shock is only growing
The Fed says it simply doesn’t know how bad the energy fallout from the war will be. But new assaults on infrastructure will prolong the real-world pain.
Iran ends ‘frothy bull market’. Dalio fears end of US as we know it
Fund managers aren’t feeling as cocky as they were, but the disconnect between the oil shock and investors persists. One billionaire thinks that’s a mistake.
BHP’s new CEO will shift the Big Australian’s centre of gravity
Brandon Craig is a miner’s miner and an ideal candidate to bridge the gap to the company’s copper-tinged future. But he faces a steep learning curve.
Rate rise confirms a slowdown is coming. How bad does it need to be?
The RBA is not in a good place to risk looking through the Iran energy shock. The question becomes: how bad does the slowdown need to be to beat inflation?
