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Back to SearchMonday: Middle East conflict escalates again
US President Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power and water plants. In response, Iran threatens to strike US infrastructure across the Pers…
3 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Gas prices rise 35% as conflict widens
Oil hits US$119 a barrel after Iran hits Qatar’s big LNG plant hard. Gas prices rise 35%. The Fed, Bank of Japan and the ECB all hold rates to take s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: Eyes turn to BoJ, ECB after Fed call
Oil climbs and stocks fall as Persian Gulf facilities are hit. Australia’s jobs market likely remained tight in February. Attention now turns to the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday: RBA hikes; another expected
The RBA hikes rates again in a close 5-to-4 vote. Another is on the cards for May. West Texas Oil futures rose about 2% overnight; And all eyes are n…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: RBA expected to hike 25 bps today
A few oil tankers have started moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but only from India, China & Turkey. So oil prices softened. And all eyes in Aust…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Monday: Middle East conflict escalates
The Strait of Hormuz remains shut to oil tankers as the Middle East conflict escalates. The US strikes Kharg Island & Iran attacks oil facilities in …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday: ANZ Research sees two RBA hikes
The price of Brent crude rises back over US$100/barrel as Iran’s new leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. US stocks fall. And ANZ Researc…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday: Aussie dollar strengthens
The International Energy Agency releases a record 400 million barrels, but oil is back up 5% as the Middle East conflict deepens. US core inflation f…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: Oil slumps on stockpile hopes
The oil price slumps back towards US$80, and stocks rise, as traders bet on stockpiles being released. Australian consumers expect higher inflation d…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tuesday: Oil off highs after G7 reassures
Oil prices slid back to US$100/barrel overnight after the G7 said it’s ready to release reserves. China’s consumer price inflation rose in February, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago