Fresh threats from Trump against Iran over energy infrastructure have cooled market confidence amid surging oil prices.

Oil prices rose Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Monday evening.

Shares to fall almost 2pc at the open; US President threatens to “obliterate” Iranian power plants; Brent at $US112; gold below $US4500; ARN to defend Sandilands lawsuit. Follow live.

The Australian’s rolling coverage of business and markets news for Monday, March 23.

The ASX 200 has fallen sharply to begin the new week after the escalating Middle East war led Wall Street to tumble and oil prices to keep rising. Follow the day's events from our business reporters ...

A turbulent week for global markets today ended with Brent Crude near $110 a barrel and the FTSE 100 index back under pressure.

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Sensex, Nifty continued trading over 1% higher on Friday, March 20. In intra-day deals, Sensex surged 977 points or 1.3% to day's high of 75,184 while Nifty rallied 302 points or 1.3% to intra-day ...

U.S. stock futures lurched lower after early gains. The news outlet Axios reported the Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island. S&P 500 futures fell 0.7% ...

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are also falling in premarket trading as the Iran war continues to cause stock market volatility.

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US stock futures edged lower after the Dow hit a 2026 low on Wednesday, as rising oil prices and inflation concerns tied to the West Asia conflict kept sentiment cautious.