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ASX 200 to bounce, S&P 500 rallies as Trump delays strikes, Oil prices tumble.Major US benchmarks higher but faded early...
23/03/2026

ASX 200 to bounce, S&P 500 rallies as Trump delays strikes, Oil prices tumble.

Major US benchmarks higher but faded early gains after Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian infrastructure, citing "very good and productive conversations" with Iranian officials.

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied any dialogue, sending stocks lower intraday.

Gold experienced a massive reversal, closing the session (-1.8%) lower, off session lows of (-8.7%), which also marked the first touch of the 200-day moving average since Oct-23.

Brent tumbled 8% but still holding above US$100 a barrel, marked the largest one-day dip since the pandemic.

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Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to enter correction territory, S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumble as yields surgeOVERNIGHT MARKETSMajor US ...
22/03/2026

Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to enter correction territory, S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumble as yields surge

OVERNIGHT MARKETS

Major US benchmarks sharply lower, closing near worst levels as the Iran war entered its fourth week

Fourth consecutive weekly loss for all four US indices, with the Russell 2000 being the first to enter correction territory, down over 10% from its January high

US weekly recap: Russell 2000 (-1.68%), S&P 500 (-1.90%), Nasdaq (-2.07%), Dow (-2.11%)

Big risk-off move amid a sharp spike in bond yields, with the US 10-year yield up 13 bps to the highest since Aug-25, Aussie 10-year also up 6 bps to 5.06% or the highest since Jun-11

Uncertainty around the duration of the Iran conflict continues to be the main drag on sentiment, with the White House considering occupying Kharg Island and deploying thousands more troops in the region

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 crunched as crude oil surges past US$110 a barrel, gold stocks dump nearly 10% in resources bloodb...
19/03/2026

Evening Wrap: ASX 200 crunched as crude oil surges past US$110 a barrel, gold stocks dump nearly 10% in resources bloodbath.

The ASX 200 plunged as escalating attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure sent oil prices sharply higher, intensifying fears of a prolonged inflation shock and further interest rate hikes.

Rising energy costs and a stronger US dollar triggered broad-based selling across commodities and growth sectors, leaving only energy and defensive names as safe-haven hideouts.

In stock specific news:

1) Woodside Energy Group (WDS) (+7.2%) — surged after oil prices spiked and it appointed former Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani to its board.

2) Boss Energy (BOE) (-6.8%) — declined after updating uranium resources at its Gould’s Dam and Jason’s deposits.

3) Lynas Rare Earths (LYC) (-2.7%) — fell despite announcing first production of samarium oxide, expanding its heavy rare earths product suite.

4) Orora (ORA) (-2.5%) — slipped following the appointment of a new chief financial officer.

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Five ASX gold stocks UBS thinks are undervalued right now.See comments.
19/03/2026

Five ASX gold stocks UBS thinks are undervalued right now.

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MORNING WRAP: ASX 200 to edge higher, S&P 500 logs first back-to-back gains since February- Major US benchmarks higher b...
17/03/2026

MORNING WRAP: ASX 200 to edge higher, S&P 500 logs first back-to-back gains since February

- Major US benchmarks higher but closed off best levels.

- S&P 500 (+0.25%) slipped from session highs of 0.82%, though logged its first back-to-back gain since 25-Feb.

- Iran set a massive natural gas field in the UAE ablaze, which likely offsets ongoing talks of further IEA reserve releases and certain vessels passing the Strait of Hormuz

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IMMUTEP (ASX:IMM) CRASHES 90% AS LUNG CANCER TRIAL DISCONTINUED.TACTI-004 was evaluating eftilagimod alfa (efti) in comb...
13/03/2026

IMMUTEP (ASX:IMM) CRASHES 90% AS LUNG CANCER TRIAL DISCONTINUED.

TACTI-004 was evaluating eftilagimod alfa (efti) in combination with MSD's KEYTRUDA® and chemotherapy in first line non-small cell lung cancer.

Efti is Immutep's experimental immunotherapy, designed to activate the body's immune system to fight cancer.

The trial had activated 140 clinical sites across 27 countries, with dual primary endpoints of progression-free survival and overall survival.

Enrolment had reached approximately 50% of the targeted 756 patients at the time the trial was halted.

The Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) reviewed the data and concluded the trial was unlikely to demonstrate a meaningful benefit and recommended it be stopped.

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Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall, S&P 500 dips as oil prices rally, Aussie yields set to cross 5%ASX 200 futures are down 2...
12/03/2026

Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall, S&P 500 dips as oil prices rally, Aussie yields set to cross 5%

ASX 200 futures are down 28 pts (-0.32%) as of 8:30 am AEDT.

In a nutshell:

Major US benchmarks spent the session trending lower as oil prices continued to climb to levels not seen since August 2022

Iran hit vessels in Gulf waters, while new leader Mojtaba Khamenei reiterates plans to keep the Straight closed and use it as a weapon against enemies

Brent and WTI up 8-9% to close above US$100 and US$95 respectively, suggesting conflict is far from ending and driving hawkish outlooks/commentary from global central banks

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Mortgage pain warning as oil price surge has markets expecting two RBA rate hikes by October.Oil has surged above US$100...
11/03/2026

Mortgage pain warning as oil price surge has markets expecting two RBA rate hikes by October.

Oil has surged above US$100 and markets now see two RBA rate hikes by October. Is this be the prick that bursts Australia’s housing bubble?

Oil prices are surging, markets are scrambling to reassess inflation — and the humble Australian mortgage holder may be about to discover just how connected global geopolitics has become to their monthly repayments.

Over the past two weeks, the conflict in the Middle East has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Oil has surged more than 25% in a matter of days, a move that immediately raises alarm bells for central banks already fighting stubborn inflation.

But markets are not just reacting to the spike itself. They are reacting to what history suggests comes next.

New research from Canaccord Genuity shows that sharp oil shocks like the one unfolding today rarely fade quickly. Instead, they tend to persist — and often escalate — with significant consequences for inflation, interest rates, and ultimately economic growth.

And if the latest market pricing is right, the Reserve Bank of Australia (“RBA”) may soon face an extraordinarily difficult decision about interest rates.

According to the latest research from Canaccord Genuity, the current oil spike is occurring against a highly sensitive geopolitical backdrop.

Roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day — about 25% of global seaborne oil trade — passes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy choke points. Any disruption to shipping in the region would have immediate consequences for global supply and pricing.

That risk has already begun to manifest in crude oil prices, as regional producers warn of possible disruptions and the prospect of prolonged military engagement. The price of the benchmark Brent crude oil futures contract has surged more than 25% to over US$100 per barrel in just a week.

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Did the oil price surge kill the ASX Resources bull market? BHP, RIO, FMG, S32 — we do the analysis!See comments.
11/03/2026

Did the oil price surge kill the ASX Resources bull market? BHP, RIO, FMG, S32 — we do the analysis!

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Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall, S&P 500 slips, Bond yields climb on rate hike bets.ASX 200 futures are down 47 pts (-0.54...
11/03/2026

Morning Wrap: ASX 200 to fall, S&P 500 slips, Bond yields climb on rate hike bets.

ASX 200 futures are down 47 pts (-0.54%) as of 8:30 am AEDT.

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Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rebounds as oil dips on Trump de-escalation, MIN +6% on lithium rally vs WDS -4% on energy rout.Se...
10/03/2026

Evening Wrap: ASX 200 rebounds as oil dips on Trump de-escalation, MIN +6% on lithium rally vs WDS -4% on energy rout.

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Oil price calamity! ASX 200 plunges, but amidst the carnage, Woodside, Santos and other ASX energy stocks are rising.Oil...
09/03/2026

Oil price calamity! ASX 200 plunges, but amidst the carnage, Woodside, Santos and other ASX energy stocks are rising.

Oil has surged above US$100, slamming the ASX. But energy stocks are rising. Here are the key ASX oil, LNG, and fuel names to watch.

Markets woke to a geopolitical shock this morning. Escalating tensions in the Middle East have sent energy markets into overdrive, with traders scrambling to price in the risk of supply disruptions across one of the world’s most critical oil-producing regions.

The reaction has been swift and brutal. Oil prices have surged and global equity markets have buckled as investors digest the implications of another major geopolitical flashpoint.

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