Good afternoon, Risk-on sentiment returned with a bang, as Iran’s tepid retaliation to US strikes and a plunge in oil prices gave investors all they needed to jump back into buying mode. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia has roared back onto the ASX, as boss Dave Emerson breaks his silence since his appointment to the top role. The big banks are starting to use AI tools at scale. While this speeds up things for customers, the challenge will be to leverage the tech to deliver real cost savings, writes Eric Johnston. |