NASDAQ:EWBC 22 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Australian Shares Fall Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions Impacting Energy and Financial Sectors April 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Australian shares dipped on Thursday as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fuel uncertainty in global oil supplies. The S&P/ASX200 dropped 0.74% to 8,778.2, despite a rally on Wall Street. Airlines Qantas and Virgin fell sharply, reflecting concerns over Persian Gulf disruptions. Energy stocks, including Woodside and Santos, gained more than 2% following strong production reports. Ampol rose 1.7% after submitting a takeover offer for EG