Michael Thompson

Now, to more pressing concerns, I would say for Australia.

We're going to be buying jet fuel and fertiliser from China, Sean, as the war in the Middle East continues with conflict really flaring up again and escalating in recent days.

The PM said that he has engaged with the Chinese ambassador and agreed to buy the products.

China had curtailed fuel exports at the beginning of the crisis.

The goal there was just quite simply to preserve domestic supply, but has resumed discussions on exporting to Australia.

That

took place back in late April.

We're now in this position of being able to actually sign some agreements and buy fuel and fertiliser.

Yeah.

Turning to the conflict in the Middle East, the US military has launched strikes against multiple targets in Iran for the second straight day after President Donald Trump accused the country of dragging out talks on an interim peace deal.

Now, the attacks initially hurt the local share market.

It really did tumble on opening.

But then it rose into positive territory for the session before then falling back to finish down 0.2% to 8,633 points.

It was all over the place.

Shall we make a quick mention of the fear and greed survey, Sean?

I think so.

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Mellifluous.