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Why the real crunch point on oil supply hasn’t hit Australia yet

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Brent crude surges as Middle East tensions escalate, sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets and raising concerns the real supply crunch has yet to reach Australia. In this episode of the SBS On the Money Podcast, analysis from Saul Kavonic, Head of Energy Research at MST Marquee, unpacks why this spike is sharper and faster than 2022, while Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management explains what it all means for the ASX after shares fell amid rising inflation fears and interest rate pressure.

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