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RBA warns of a "central banker's nightmare" as Middle East oil shocks threaten Australia with stagflation and potential rate hikes.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

PainChek (ASX:PCK) announced a master services agreement with Sabra Health Care REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA).

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing US President Donald Trump's naval blockade. Rich Starry, a medium-range tanker earlier known as Full Star, was blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for helping Tehran evade energy sanctions. Shipping analyst Navin Kumar and Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie discuss.

Voltaic Strategic Resources (ASX:VSR) agreed to acquire 100% of Industrial Metals, a move that bolsters its presence in the Gascoyne region.

Luxury goods firm LVMH reported first-quarter organic revenue that missed consensus estimates, driven by the underperformance of its key fashion and leather goods division. Kering and Hermès are also due to report this week, as Bloomberg Opinion's Andrea Felsted explains. Her views are her own.

Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) has announced the resignation of its CEO and Managing Director, Dr Gisela Mautner.

Cybersecurity leader Senetas (ASX:SEN) completed a sale to a large government agency in South America.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began his trip to China on Monday by calling on Beijing to leverage its influence internationally and help bring the wars in Iran and Ukraine to an end. Bloomberg's Balázs Penz reports.

ACCC investigates major retailers for deceptive Black Friday tactics, including misleading countdown timers and "sitewide" sale claims.

Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX) has cleared a regulatory hurdle at its flagship Mankayan Copper-Gold Project.

Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) logged 43 net new home sales for Q3 FY26, a dip from the 60 sales achieved in the previous quarter.