SBS News In Depth Folgen

The ASX edges lower as oil prices climb above US$100 amid escalating Middle East tensions, raising fresh concerns about inflation and growth. Armina Rosenberg from Minotaur Capital breaks down whether AI-driven investing can make sense of geopolitical shocks, while Deloitte Access Economics partner David Rumbens warns Australia could be edging closer to recession, even if the conflict eases. With markets still near record highs but volatility building, this episode unpacks the risks shaping the economic outlook and what it means for investors and households.

Marathon talks between the United States and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. The collapse of peace negotiations, and U-S plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, have rattled an already-tense region and raised fears of renewed fighting.

Australia is stepping into a new phase of its military evolution, producing a type of high-precision, sniper-like missile on home soil for the first time. Along with the United States, it is now one of the only nations manufacturing these guided weapons. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy tells Cameron Carr why the federal government believes a sovereign missile industry is so important.