Live: Global markets on edge after Iran attack, ASX poised to slip

Live: Global markets on edge after Iran attack, ASX poised to slip


The Aussie dollar slipped a bit — down 0.6% to just above 64 US cents — showing that while "risk" is not a dirty word on the markets, it is not exactly being embraced either. She'll be talking to NAB's Tapas Strickland about the day's muted market reaction, as well as long-time observer of Iran and former Australian diplomat to Tehran, Patrick Gibbons, on Iran's options and why he does not believe Iran can close the Strait of Hormuz. Our very excellent colleague Nadia Daly has a fascinating yarn on lab grown "meat" — or "petri dish protein growths" as the blog's mates in the bush would call it — that has just won the approval of regulators.

Author: Stephen Letts


Published at: 2025-06-22 21:16:17

Still want to read the full version? Full article