Thursday: Markets stabilise on ceasefire hopes

Thursday: Markets stabilise on ceasefire hopes

From 5 in 5 with ANZ by ANZ

April 15, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

The episode discusses market stabilization amid ceasefire hopes and features an interview with ANZ Economist Sophia Angala on the impact of global energy prices on Australia.

Oil prices and stocks take a breather as the US and Iran consider a ceasefire extension. The Reserve Bank of Australia will be watching March job figures for signs of ongoing strength. India’s trade falls due to the Middle East conflict. And then in our deep-dive interview, ANZ Economist Sophia Angala looks at how higher global energy prices will affect Australian imports and the federal budget. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at ⁠https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/⁠

People in this episode

Host: ANZ

Guest: Sophia Angala

Topics covered

  • markets
  • ceasefire
  • oil prices
  • Australian economy
  • global energy prices
  • trade

Keywords

  • markets
  • ceasefire
  • oil prices
  • Australian imports
  • federal budget
  • trade
  • Reserve Bank of Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia, India, Iran, US

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