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ASX slips


Trump order Hormuz blockade


Companies announce downgrades


IKEA cuts returns policy


Hungary election shock

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Hungary election shock
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Afternoon Report | Oil jumps on Hormuz blockade

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Tuesday 14 April 2026

The federal government works to calm nerves about the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz. 
Department store David Jones feels the pressure of slower consumer spending
Two ASX mergers get a kick along
80 per cent of Australians report having long term health conditions
The cost of the “annoyance economy”

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Tuesday 14 April 2026
The federal government works to calm nerves about the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Department store David Jones feels the pressure of slower consumer spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">Two ASX mergers get a kick along</li>
<li aria-level="1">80 per cent of Australians report having long term health conditions</li>
<li aria-level="1">The cost of the &ldquo;annoyance economy&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week: five ways to cut the cost of living. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

What Trump’s Hormuz blockade means for fuel, oil and Australia

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Long before it hits the petrol pump, disruption in global energy markets starts with a handful of critical choke points. Right now, the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most important shipping lanes in the world — is at the centre of it. So what happens when supply is suddenly constrained? And what does it mean for Australia?

Sean Aylmer talks to Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about the flow of oil and gas around the world, Australia's exposure to the Middle East crisis, and why our LNG and coal give us a lot of leverage.

Long before it hits the petrol pump, disruption in global energy markets starts with a handful of critical choke points. Right now, the Strait of Hormuz &mdash; one of the most important shipping lanes in the world &mdash; is at the centre of it. So what happens when supply is suddenly constrained? And what does it mean for Australia? Sean Aylmer talks to Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about the flow of oil and gas around the world, Australia's exposure to the Middle East crisis, and why our LNG and coal give us a lot of leverage.

Q+A: Why gas and coal are our trump cards in an energy crisis

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Monday 13 April 2026

Peace talks between the US and Iran break down as fears of higher food prices escalate. 
The Aussie dollar, Bitcoin and gold all rise
One-time market darling, Atlassian, tumbles on Wall Street
Big banks and the US government warn of the destructive capabilities of AI
The commercial property market splits in two

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Monday 13 April 2026
Peace talks between the US and Iran break down as fears of higher food prices escalate.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar, Bitcoin and gold all rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">One-time market darling, Atlassian, tumbles on Wall Street</li>
<li aria-level="1">Big banks and the US government warn of the destructive capabilities of AI</li>
<li aria-level="1">The commercial property market splits in two</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week: five ways to cut the cost of living. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

First petrol, then milk: the next cost-of-living hit is coming

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Afternoon Report | Oil jumps on Hormuz blockade

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