Today
US stocks drop on prospect of prolonged Middle East war
The Nasdaq Composite shed 2.2 per cent, pacing losses in New York; Dow joins Nasdaq in correction territory; brent tops $US114. ASX futures point to 0.8pc fall.
Yesterday
ASX gains 1pc for week to snap three-week losing streak
Shares close Friday lower as Iran war enters fifth week; UBS upgrades Whitehaven Coal on ‘energy switching’; CBA upgrades inflation outlook; NextDC dives after it abandons raising. Follow live.
‘Don’t get up at 2am’: Exhausted fundies sit on cash as war rages
As stocks and bonds swing wildly and traditional haven assets slump, investors are sitting on the sidelines as fatigue sets in.
ASX slips with US-Iran talks in focus; oil rises above $US104
Shares flat after Wednesday’s strong gain as traders await US-Iran peace talks; Crude oil rises higher; Soul Patts lifts dividend; GSFM warns on inflation impact. Follow live.
Shield AI nabs $2.9b, underscoring demand for defence stocks
The company said it plans to use some of the proceeds to acquire Aechelon Technology, which develops tactical simulation software.
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.
This Month
Here are two ASX stocks that are about to go on a tear
Alphinity’s Stuart Welch names a tech stock that is undervalued, reveals the stocks he’s recently sold and explains why he’s still bullish on the miners.
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?
The ASX is a defensive bet. So why has it fizzled during the Iran war?
Investors usually look to the Australian sharemarket as a safe haven. But this month it tanked, as the Middle East conflict hurt miners and the big banks.
ASX restores $55b in value after 1.9pc rally; DroneShield surges 20pc
Shares rises the most in six weeks on Iran optimism; traders dial back rate rise bets; crude oil below $US100; gold miners rally; Alliance Aviation reassures investors. Follow live.
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.
Maas founder’s shares crossed via JPMorgan
Around 15 million shares in the company were crossed at $4.31 per share – a 14 per cent discount on the prior day’s $5 close price.
Atlassian tumbles 8.4pc as market panics over two new AI tools
US-listed software stocks sank on news Amazon’s cloud-computing arm is developing an AI agent to automate some sales and business development functions.
‘Brace for swings on every tweet’: Investors bamboozled by peace talks
Stocks were supposed to soar on Tuesday. Instead, the ASX finished up just 0.2 per cent as jittery traders await Donald Trump’s next move.
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.
ASX ends up slightly as relief rally fades; oil rebounds above $US100
A strong rally cools as optimism around de-escalation in the Mid East fades; oil rises more than 3pc; Blundy acquires $5.3m Lovisa shares; Santos suffers Barossa outage. Follow live.
Australia’s diesel crisis plunges ASX mining stocks into bear market
Fund managers have been dumping stocks amid worries that mines are about to run out of fuel, which would lead to higher costs and could even curtail production.
Why last year’s safe haven assets are now getting smashed
Gold and silver went gangbusters in 2025 as Donald Trump’s tariff chaos drew safe haven demand. But war in the Middle East has investors running for the exit.
Macquarie’s directors are making the same error, over and over again
The latest board member to fall foul of the ASX’s listing rules is chairman Glenn Stevens himself.
Markets face ‘big 36 hours’ as Iran threats wipe billions from ASX
As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, big investors are growing increasingly uncertain, sending bond and equities markets yo-yoing.
