MiningSector

Red Tuesday: ASX Mining Sector Bleeds as Middle East Conflict Ignites Commodity Panic

The Australian share market witnessed one of its most turbulent sessions in recent history on March 4, 2026, as a dramatic escalation in Middle Eastern hostilities sent shockwaves through global commodity corridors. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index plummeted 4.2%, marking a sweeping sell-off that erased billions

Gold

The Great Precious Metals Reversal: Mining Sector Reeling After Violent Unwinding of 'Debasement Trade'

The final trading session of January 2026 will be remembered as a "Black Friday" for the precious metals industry. On January 30, a violent unwinding of the so-called "debasement trade"—a speculative surge driven by fears of dollar devaluation and fiscal instability—triggered a massive sell-off