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Households rejig spending as Middle East conflict sends fuel costs soaring
New weekly card spending data from CBA shows the Middle East conflict is already having distinct effects on the Australian economy.
2 April 2026
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease
Stocks surged overnight as hopes of a possible easing in the Iran conflict pushed oil prices lower and lifted risk appetite, with tech stocks leadi...
2 April 2026
Government support for Australian businesses
Commonwealth Bank welcomes moves by the Australian Government to support businesses affected by global disruptions.
2 April 2026
No easy exit: Iran’s leverage is already squeezing supply chains
Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is already lifting prices across industries including manufacturing, food, and construction, increasing t...
1 April 2026
Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars
Wall Street roared back as hopes of a possible Iran off-ramp sent investors back into risk assets, with tech stocks leading a broad-based rebound a...
1 April 2026
Warning as impersonation scams become more sophisticated
Australians are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated impersonation scams, with criminals posing as banks, cryptocurrency providers and othe...
31 March 2026
