Australia Building Permits (YoY): -15.7% (January) vs previous 0.4%

Mar 3, 2026

Australia Building Permits (MoM) came in at -15.7%, below expectations (5.5%) in January

Iran says will attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz — Reuters

A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass, Reuters reported on Tuesday.