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Australia's Share Market Dips Amid Global Tensions

6/22/2025

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Australia's share market stumbled, breaking a five-week winning streak as the S&P/ASX200 fell by 18.2 points to 8,505.5. Global tensions, particularly the Israel-Iran conflict and disappointing Chinese economic figures, weighed heavily on major banks and miners. Meanwhile, energy stocks thrived as investors brace for crucial inflation data and possible US military action.

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Australia's share market stumbled, breaking a five-week winning streak as the S&P/ASX200 fell by 18.2 points to 8,505.5. Global tensions, particularly the Israel-Iran conflict and disappointing Chinese economic figures, weighed heavily on major banks and miners. Meanwhile, energy stocks thrived as investors brace for crucial inflation data and possible US military action.