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Tensions in the Persian Gulf are rattling global markets as oil prices spike and inflation fears return, sending the Australian stock market into a dip while energy stocks soar. With U.S. President Trump proposing a toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz — framed as compensation for security — markets are thrown back into uncertainty, echoing past geopolitical volatility. The human cost? Higher energy bills and business costs, while some sectors like gold miners and energy firms benefit, financials and raw materials take a hit. Yet consumer and business confidence showed signs of resilience in June. Meanwhile, two major Australian gold producers are merging in a $12.6 billion deal, and a rival consortium has stepped in with a $6.7 billion bid. The Aussie dollar also slipped against the U.S. dollar — all underlining how fragile global energy supply chains remain, with the Strait of Hormuz still a flashpoint for global trade and economic stability.

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