ASX risks rise as banks, miners dominate and Iran rattles markets

Monday 20 April 2026

Today, the success of the big banks and miners is creating risk for ASX investors, as financial markets are buffeted by the war in the Middle East. 

• The Strait of Hormuz re-opens, and then closes, with hopes peace talks could reconvene as early as tonight
• The Wall Street stock that jumped 900 per cent in three days
• Banks battle for mortgage money
• Robots beat humans at the Beijing half marathon

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