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Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026

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  1. Four-Month Low

    ASX 200 closes at 8,428.40, wiping $250B in value since the start of the conflict.

  2. Weekly Decline Starts

    ASX 200 begins its third consecutive week of losses as geopolitical tensions persist.

  3. Energy Peak

    Energy stocks hit two-year highs as Iranian infrastructure attacks drive oil prices upward.

  4. Conflict Escalation

    U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran begins, initiating a period of high market volatility.

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ASX 200 Hits Four-Month Low as Geopolitical Tensions Batter Mining Sector

The Australian benchmark index fell 0.82% to close at 8,428.40, marking its third consecutive weekly decline as the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran enters its eighth week. Heavy selling in the materials and banking sectors outweighed gains in energy, wiping approximately $250 billion in market value since the regional escalation began.

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