Market Open Australian shares to open lower as four-day Iran war fans inflation fears and oil surges 4 March 2026
Trump guarantees Trump orders navy escorts, federal insurance guarantee to keep oil flowing through Hormuz 4 March 2026
Standup Trump says oil prices will fall after the US-Israeli war on Iran ends 4 March 2026 · Paulina Durán and Paige McNamee
US-Iran war Trump says he believed Iran would attack first, new strike on Iran leadership ‘substantial’ 4 March 2026
Budget 2026 ‘A big project worthy of a big nation’: Albanese hits back at critics of high-speed rail 4 March 2026 · Matthew Franklin
Budget 2026 Investment bond providers poised to take advantage of CGT discount shakeup 4 March 2026 · Jassmyn Goh
Middle East Conflict UN calls for probe into strike on Iran girls school, says 30,000 displaced in Lebanon 4 March 2026
IREN coy on Australian data centres as it kicks off Sydney charm offensive 4 March 2026 · Brandon How
Middle East Conflict Amazon services remain disrupted across Middle East after drones strike data centres 3 March 2026
Magellan soars as Barrenjoey merger reignites Macquarie debate 3 March 2026 · Jack Derwin and Jassmyn Goh
Market Wrap ASX ends 1.3% lower as miners retreat, Magellan rockets 22% on Barrenjoey deal 3 March 2026
Crude Concerns Chalmers writes to ACCC over surging fuel prices amid Middle East conflict 3 March 2026
Earnings season Life360 to slow hiring plans as CEO Lauren Antonoff flags AI efficiency drive 3 March 2026 · Hugo Mathers
AI Acquisition IFS acquires warehouse management software Softeon to expand global AI supply chain 3 March 2026
Political Capital Taylor ratchets up rhetoric on ISIS brides 3 March 2026 · Finn McHugh and Matthew Franklin
Market Open / Update ASX opens lower dragged by miners; Magellan Financial rallies on merger plans 3 March 2026
Pending Approval Acadia Pharmaceuticals plans to re-examine Rett syndrome treatment following EU setback 3 March 2026
Ideas The government’s clean energy funds are playing it too safe 3 March 2026 · Toby Phillips and Mara Hammerle
Digital Infrastructure Stockland seals EdgeConneX tie-up for Australian data centre portfolio 3 March 2026
Economic uncertainty / Update Bullock says March meeting ‘live’, reflects on ‘pretty orderly’ reaction from markets to Iran war 3 March 2026
Deal Signed Fletcher Building secures 10-year contract with New Zealand transport agency 3 March 2026
Economic uncertainty ‘Too early to say’: RBA governor says central bank will assess inflation impact from Iran war 3 March 2026
Standup Trump says Iran war could go longer than the projected four-five weeks 3 March 2026 · Paulina Durán and Paige McNamee
Santos won the greenwashing fight, but corporate Australia still faces a climate legal war 3 March 2026 · Brandon How
