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Back to SearchWednesday: Oil up as end of ceasefire looms
Oil rises 4% and stocks drop as markets worry about the looming end of the ceasefire in Iran. Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says he won’t bow to poli…
2 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday: End of ceasefire looms without deal
Oil prices bounced and US stocks slid overnight as the end of the Iran ceasefire looms tomorrow, and after the US Navy fired on and boarded an Irania…
2 months, 1 week ago
Monday: Oil & US$ to rise as Strait closes again
Oil prices and the US dollar are expected to bounce in Asian trade this morning after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again and attacked two ships o…
2 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Oil back at US$99/barrel despite Israel ceasefire
US stocks are solid after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was announced, but oil has risen as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. And …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday: Markets stabilise on ceasefire hopes
Oil prices and stocks take a breather as the US and Iran consider a ceasefire extension. The Reserve Bank of Australia will be watching March job fig…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: RBA warns rates may not be high enough
Oil prices are down as much as 7%, while stocks are up on Middle East peace talk hopes. The Reserve Bank of Australia warns rates may not be high eno…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: ANZ sees RBNZ hiking three times in 2026
Oil prices are up around US$100/barrel again as the US Navy blockade on Iranian ports begins. ANZ Research changes its call for the Official Cash Rat…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Monday: Markets braced after peace talks end
Peace talks between Iran and the United States collapse. Donald Trump says the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz and stop tankers on the hig…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday: Oil falls after Israel agrees to ceasefire talks
Oil prices fall and stocks rise after Israel agrees to ceasefire talks with Lebanon, improving the chances of a broader Middle East ceasefire. Elsewh…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Thursday: Oil slumps & stocks jump on ceasefire
Oil prices plunged 15% and stocks rose 3% overnight after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. But there is still conflict in the region a…
2 months, 3 weeks ago