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Markets fall as geopolitical tensions intensify
US stocks closed lower as investors digested mixed earnings results from major companies.
24 April 2026
US stocks rally to records even as Brent oil tops $US100
US stocks rallied to fresh records as strong earnings outweighed renewed oil-market nerves.
23 April 2026
Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
Wall Street slipped and oil rose as uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire talks rattled investors, though US shares remain near record highs.
22 April 2026
Oil prices rise but Wall Street stocks slip
Oil rose as tensions between the United States and Iran flared again, while Wall Street edged lower after a record run.
21 April 2026
Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher
Wall Street is pushing higher, but uncertainty around the Iran war and rising oil prices is keeping investors cautious about what comes next.
17 April 2026
Aussie dollar hits four-year high as shares slip
A softer close for local shares, with banks, miners and gold stocks weighing on the market even as the Australian dollar pushed to a four-year high.
16 April 2026