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GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... uncertainty are the events in the Middle East. While it is too early to draw out any economic implications for Australia, if oil prices were to rise substantially over coming months, the resulting inflationary pulse would add a further degree of difficulty ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... transportation bottleneck in the Middle East through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passes." Hetts said oil prices are expected to rise but he said levels should be maintainable. "These moves are meaningful but not yet particularly worrisome ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Oil prices have seen volatility globally after the US bombed Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 300 billion barrels, alongside substantial deposits of gold ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... scale in 2025. On the one hand, they benefitted from the rally in financial markets, which is way more important that oil prices at this point," the report read. "On the other hand, they continued to pursue mega-deals in any possible form and sector ...

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... that have the ability to grow their earnings over time, irrespective of whether interest rates are rising or falling, oil prices are rising or falling, or what Trump's policy moves are going to be in the next month. " "The extent that the geopolitical ...

Instos turn to risk as volatility lessens: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... energy stocks and commodity currencies was also prominent perhaps triggered by Middle East conflict-induced increase in oil prices." Veitmane added that in Asia-Pacific, Australia has captured more inflows into local stocks, bonds, as well as the Australian ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... oil. "While most flashpoints in the Middle East over the past five decades generally cause only temporary spikes in oil prices, the largest and longest-lasting increases typically arise from regime changes," Sycamore said. "At this point, the market ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... inflation are particularly at risk of destabilisation. "Over the past few days, there have been significant falls in oil prices and a depreciation of the Australian dollar. Both developments would have implications for activity and inflation if they ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... are likely poised for significant upward momentum as the markets price in increased output and profitability. "Global oil prices, already sensitive to geopolitical developments, could see sharp adjustments." Another sector that has already seen increased ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... Iran's nuclear aims could see the Ukraine and Middle East wars getting worse before they get better threatening higher oil prices; similarly tensions with China could escalate," Oliver said. "Political uncertainty will likely be high in Europe with issues ...