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Live: ASX set to slip as fragile Iran war ceasefire keeps markets on edge

ABC Australia · Jun 21, 2026, 9:46 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • Futures trading point to the ASX slipping 0.2% on opening, while markets focus on renewed threats and the whether Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
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Link copied Share Share article Despite Wall Street closing for a public holiday, global markets lost ground on Friday on news that the resumption of US- Iran peace talks had stalled over Israel's renewed offensive in Lebanon.

Futures trading point to the ASX slipping 0.2% on opening, while markets focus on renewed threats and the whether Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again.

Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.

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