8 h. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

9 h. ago Carnage at Gaza aid distribution sites reminds who pays cost of war

US President Donald Trump’s black hole ability to suck attention has diverted eyes from the real consequences of war in the Middle East.

Economics

10 h. ago Iran does not have nuclear weapons. We can’t afford to repeat the Iraq War lie

Netanyahu continues to insist that Iran is on course to produce nuclear weapons within weeks. Meanwhile, he omits that Israel itself has its own substantial nuclear program.

Events

10 h. ago Few believe Iran has nuclear weapons. We can’t afford to repeat the Iraq War lie

Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist that Iran is on course to produce nuclear weapons within weeks. Meanwhile, he omits that Israel itself has its own substantial nuclear program.

Events

12 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

19 h. ago ASX set to fall as Wall Street dips; Fed keeps rates on hold, says future is ‘foggy’

US stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it’s far from certain about that.

Politics

20 h. ago ASX set to slip, Wall Street drifts; Fed keeps rates on hold, eyes two cuts this year

US stocks are drifting lower after the Federal Reserve indicated it still may cut interest rates twice later this year in moves that would boost the economy.

Politics

32 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation while miners decline

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday as investors track developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

43 h. ago ASX set to slide as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices rise; $A falls

US stocks slumped under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.

Economics

43 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation; Oil prices rise

The Australian sharemarket opened lower amid mounting speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

Politics

44 h. ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street falls; oil prices rise; $A slumps

US stock indexes are losing ground on Tuesday, while oil prices rise again.

Economics

58 h. ago Trump must decide whether to join the kind of war he’s always sworn he’d avoid

Donald Trump is weighing a critical decision in the five-day-old war in the Middle East – and whether this is Israel’s fight or America’s.

Politics

58 h. ago Trump must decide if he will join the exact kind of war he always swore to avoid

Donald Trump is weighing a critical decision in the five-day-old war in the Middle East – and whether this is Israel’s fight or America’s.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump faces three excruciating choices to end a war only he can end

Donald Trump promised to end the wars in the Middle East. Instead, America’s president finds himself supervising a new one.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump faces three excruciating choices in a war only he can end

Donald Trump promised to end the wars in the Middle East. Instead, America’s president finds himself supervising a new one.

Politics

4 d. ago Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil stoke fears of higher petrol prices

Motorists can expect to pay 12¢ a litre more for petrol within weeks if the oil price spike caused by war in the Middle East continues, economists predict.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX closes lower as miners and banks decline; Qantas, gold miners rise

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday after US President Donald Trump dialled up trade tensions once again.

Politics

1 week ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides; Tesla takes $230 billion hit as Musk

US stocks are drifting ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report while Tesla plunged as CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump continued to sour.

Economics

1 week ago ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides; Tesla tumbles as Musk

US stocks are drifting ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report while Tesla plunged as CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump continued to sour.

Politics

2 w. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street moves higher; Meta signs nuclear deal

US stocks pulled closer to their record as the wait continued for more updates on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and how much they’re affecting the economy.

Events