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Explained: Why are markets calming down from Middle East conflict shock?

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Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:48pm

Explained: Why are markets calming down from Middle East conflict shock?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:48pm

The US President's social media posts suggest he's worried about the price of oil, as the US and Israel bombard Iran into an 11th day.

More than 1700 have been killed in the Middle East - most in Iran, and hundreds in Lebanon.

Despite this, markets appear to have calmed down following the initial shock, and Milford Asset Management's Brendan Larsen explained why.

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