DXY breaking down during Middle East war is about as clear a signal as any that something big has changed. It still couldn’t save AUD. Lead boots march on. The new safe haven. Metals no bueno. Miners suck the big one. EM meh. Junk loves WWIII. Yields up with oil, instead down with safe haven.
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Israel has risked a potentially devastating conflict with Iran that could engulf the region and undermine the world economy with an unprovoked attack on nuclear facilities and Iranian leaders on Thursday, reports Joe Lauria.
Israel has opened the gates of hell in the Middle East.
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The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
The Israeli war on Iran has dominated the final session of the trading week here in Asia with all share markets finishing in the red, with a very small bid towards the USD for a safe haven bid, except gold. The Australian dollar was also finally pushed back below the 65 cent level in the
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Australia’s cafe industry is on the verge of collapse. Over the past two decades, there has been an explosion in the number of cafes operating across Australia. IBIS World estimates that more than 27,000 cafes are operating in Australia, employing 139,000 people. Competition is intense, with multiple cafes often operating at the same locations. However,
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the official cash rate by 2.25% to 3.25% over the past nine months. The rapid monetary easing was in response to a sharp decline in GDP and national income: New Zealand’s unemployment rate also shot up to 5.1% as of Q1 2025: The latest batch of data
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