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ASX plunges as spike in oil prices over Middle East crisis sparks global inflation fears

09.03.2026 04:14 | The Guardian World

Selldown linked to disrupted oil supplies, the single biggest contributor to global inflation, which makes most goods and services more expensiveAustralian shares plunged on Monday, wiping about $13obn from the value of the ASX midway through the trading session, after a sharp rise in oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict sparked concerns of a breakout in global inflation.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was down 4% in lunchtime trading to dive below the 8,500 point mark, marking the single biggest one-day drop since the announcement of Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs last year. Continue reading...

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