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Explained: why haven't stock markets gone down following Iran v USA?

As our esteemed leader pointed out this morning, Team Israel/USA v Iran hasn't had the chilling effect we were expecting on stock markets. Quite the opposite in fact. What gives? Why haven't stock markets gone down following the conflict?

Strait of Hormuz: closing vital oil and gas route would disrupt global supplies. How will Australia be affected?

The Iranian parliament has approved the closure of key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz, in a move that could further escalate the Israel/Iran war.

Switzer Investing TV | 23 June 2025: Trump hits Iran but what about your portfolio? What's likely to fall on the market?

In the wake of the US bombing Iran, AMP Deputy Chief Economist, Diana Mousina, joins us to look at a century of conflict and its impacts.

Cheating on your tax? The ATO knows a lot about you

Heads up: the tax office receives about 1000 tip-offs a week from people who know or suspect evasion. Here's what they're looking for.

Why does my phone sometimes not ring when people call?

You know the feeling: you're waiting for a call. Then the notification pops up: one missed call. But the phone never rang. What happened?

Should you buy stocks during a conflict like Iran vs Israel?

It’s the kind of headline that rattles even seasoned investors: conflict flares up in the Middle East. Iran fires at Israel. Oil prices move. Markets wobble.

Can Israel hack WhatsApp? A cyber expert explains

Even though WhatsApp has strong security features, it isn’t impenetrable.

Want to know how the ASX 200 is doing? Just watch CBA's share price

If you want a quick read on how the Aussie stock market is going, you don’t need endless charts or indices. Just look at the CBA share price.

What would a corporate tax cut do to boost productivity in Australia?

The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth.

Why tech stocks are 'on sale' right now

For some of Australia’s sharpest traders, crisis-driven crashes aren’t reasons to run, that's when you start leaning in, especially to tech.

State of Origin is more than footy: it's the economy, stupid!

State of Origin is more than a chance to just shout at your telly: the three games actually produce an outsized economic impact.

Australian businesses should stop whingeing and upgrade their worker's tools

The average worker now uses less capital equipment than a decade ago. Want more business productivity? Give the workers the tools they need!

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