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Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... fallback in oil prices. However, Hunter said oil prices could stay elevated for longer than implied by market pricing, and the Iran conflict could lead to broader, more persistent supply disruptions, adding to inflation. "Cost pass-through may also be ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... in domestic smelting and manufacturing," he said. Reacting to the global oil shock sparked by the ongoing Israel-US war on Iran, Chalmers will use Export Finance Australia's $7.5 billion Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility to strengthen longer-term ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... the Middle East dominated sentiment and forced a significant repricing of the rate outlook." "The US-Israel conflict with Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz - a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil supply - sending oil prices sharply higher ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... Australia's annualised growth rate from 2% tipped at the start of the year before the breakout of the Israel-US attack on Iran to now just 1.5%. J.P. Morgan Asset Management global market strategist Kerry Craig explained the impact is already materialising ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... that the RBA will increase the cash rate to 4.35% at its meeting next week Tuesday," Chesler said. "The full effect of the Iran war and the increase in the oil price continues to feed into the economy. We expect year-on-year inflation to move even higher ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... while managing risk. "This commitment is particularly important as we navigate the impact on global markets of the US-Israel-Iran war and significant long-term shifts in the investment environment," he said. In the five years to 31 December 2025, Future ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... million. Detractions in performance reflected challenging market conditions during the quarter as the conflict between US and Iran escalated, Regal Partners said. The conflict drove up prices of oil and interest rates, it said, alongside weaker global ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... that's why this engagement has been so important." Chalmers also welcomed the news of progress and dialogue between the US and Iran, which he said will hopefully lead to the end of the war. "From an economic point of view the end of the war can't come ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... invasion of Ukraine. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine accelerated defence spending and European energy diversification. The Iran conflict is now doing the same for global energy self-sufficiency, while fracturing the US security umbrella and embedding ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... minutes signaling further tightening." Magellan's drop in AUM was a result of net outflows and market movements from the Iran conflict. Investors may be hopeful market volatility will calm down going forward after US President Donald Trump announced ...