Pacific Perspectives
ASX to tumble as conflict escalates; Oil spike rattles Wall Street
Australian shares are poised to tumble by more than 1 per cent at the open as fears of a widening Middle East war roiled global markets and sent the oil price soaring. ASX 200 futures…
Dow closes down 400 points after falling as much as 1,200 points as Iran conflict volatility continues: Live updates
Stocks had another wild session on Tuesday as concerns around a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict rattled markets, though comments from President Donald Trump appeared to somewhat assuage those worries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 403.51 points, or 0.83%, and…
How high can oil and gas prices go because of the Iran war? Here are the scenarios
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/iran-oil-gas-prices-strait-hormuz.html
Retail investors pile into beaten up tech stocks – and get whacked
etail investors were hammered on Monday after they piled into the bombed-out technology stocks over the past few weeks, only to watch those investments get sold off again after US strikes on Iran triggered a broad sell-off…
Financial market technology upgrade could unlock $24b a year
Banks and other financial firms and investors could be $24 billion better off every year if the technology underpinning the country’s financial markets is upgraded, a group of influential academics has found. Modernising core technology…
RBA’s Bullock warns of Iran risk as inflation tops nation’s worries
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned that an oil price shock from the conflict in Iran could increase local inflation, which research conducted for the first time for the central bank reveals is the…
Gold price jumps on Middle East turmoil. What to know before investing
With the Middle East war rattling global markets, gold is once again drawing attention as a potential safe-haven investment. The precious metal is generally viewed as a diversifier and store of value in turbulent times. However, it’s important to…
U.S.-Israel strikes Iran: What we know as markets brace for turmoil
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/iran-khamenei-trump-us-investors-markets.html
Energy stocks, gold producers to surge as Iran strikes rattle markets
Energy stocks and gold miners are set to rally after an American strike killed Iran’s leader and left the Middle East on the brink of more serious conflict, with the only certainty being a rush for…
Crypto market hedges Iran war risks with 24/7 oil and gold trading
One of crypto’s favourite 24/7 trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities and traditional asset classes this weekend, as traders scramble for round-the-clock hedges amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. Perpetual swap futures…