Woodside Energy Group (WDS)

29/05/2025

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Morning report 16/06/2025

Macro Monday: Tensions in the Middle set to dominate markets in June

In the past, last week's outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran was the kind of geopolitical flashpoint that might have triggered a full-blown market meltdown. Yet, so far, in a year where crises have come in waves, primarily courtesy of Trump 2.0, traders from London to New York have opted to hold their breath rather than flee en masse.

Weekend report 15/06/2025

Weekend Q&A: Israel-Iran conflict awakens the Bear

Even after slipping 0.2% on Friday, following Israel's attack on Iran, the ASX200 managed to finish last week up +0.1%, posting its 5th consecutive weekly gain - overall impressive considering the unfolding conflict. Israel’s airstrikes on Iran added a fresh wave of uncertainty among investors, following closely on the heels of Trump's promise that he intends to impose unilateral tariffs on dozens of US trading partners in the coming weeks. A weekend is a long-time when conflict breaks out, but whatever unfolds in the Middle East over the coming days/weeks, it’s likely to test the mettle of the current bull market and potentially provide an opportunity to buy weakness for the 2H of 2025: