{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/631a89913c2be9001415dc41/6851ce02002f9da49a9fbab3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"More signs of US slowdown, as Middle East tensions escalate","description":"<p><strong>Wednesday 18th June 2025</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/content/dam/nabrwd/documents/notice/corporate/nab-research-disclaimer.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NAB Markets Research Disclaimer</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Services Guide | Information on our services -</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NAB</a></p><p><br></p><p>Markets are squeamish today as fears mount that the US will become more involved in the war between Israel and Iran.&nbsp;Certainly, the optimism that the whole affair will be over in a hurry has diminished, with the US dollar higher, oil much higher and equities taking a hit.</p><p><br></p><p>NAB’s Sally Auld says markets are unnerved by the President’s comments as parts of the US military complex converge on the Middle East. There’s also some discussion on&nbsp;further weak economic data from the US a day out from the Fed meeting and it’s revised dots plot.</p>","author_name":"Phil Dobbie"}