Australians should fill up their vehicles this week before petrol prices jump following today's Iranian missile strike on two airbases that house US forces in Iraq. 9News
"If things continue to spiral then it will be bad news for Australian motorists."
Safehaven assets, including gold, meanwhile, rose. Gold was up 2 per cent to USD $16,05.32 per ounce. Cryptocurrency Bitcoin was up 5.3 per cent to USD $8,329.51. This week Saudi Aramco shares slumped to their lowest level since the state oil giant's record-breaking stock market debut.
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