# Michael McCarthy

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Oil plunges 12% as US-Iran pause cools supply fears; ASX 200 surges 1.4%
2026-08-07 17:03:08 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Brent crude tumbled 12% to $86.40/bbl after a fragile US-Iran ceasefire paused 13 days of airstrikes, sending the ASX 200 up 1.4% to 8,894. The equity rally contrasts with surging US 10-year Treasury yields, which hit a 2026 high as inflation fears persist.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/oil-plunges-12pct-us-iran-ceasefire-asx-200-rallies

### ASX 200 Eyes 12% Earnings Surge, First Growth in Years
2026-08-01 22:39:50 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Australian companies are forecast to deliver 12% aggregate profit growth this earnings season, breaking a three-year decline. Key risks loom from energy costs, wage inflation, and rising bad debts, particularly for banks like CBA and Westpac.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/asx-200-earnings-season-12-percent-growth

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