<p><strong>Friday 30th January 2026</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.nab.com.au/content/dam/nabrwd/documents/notice/corporate/nab-research-disclaimer.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NAB Markets Research Disclaimer</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Services Guide | Information on our services -</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NAB</a></p><br><p>Microsoft was hammered overnight on fears it’s pushing too hard, too fast on AI investment, a sharp contrast to Meta, which is spending heavily too but can point to AI‑driven ad revenue as proof it’s paying off; add in rising speculation that Washington is preparing to strike Iran unless a new nuclear deal materialises, a tension clearly visible in a 3% jump in oil, while iron ore is climbing on China’s effective scrapping of its property‑sector borrowing limits. NAB’s Rodrigo Catriul joins Phil to talk through all this and more, with a lot of data due today, including Australian private‑sector credit.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

NAB Morning Call

Phil Dobbie

Too much AI? Will Trump strike Iran? China boosts iron ore.

JAN 29, 202615 MIN
NAB Morning Call

Too much AI? Will Trump strike Iran? China boosts iron ore.

JAN 29, 202615 MIN

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<p><strong>Friday 30th January 2026</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.nab.com.au/content/dam/nabrwd/documents/notice/corporate/nab-research-disclaimer.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NAB Markets Research Disclaimer</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Services Guide | Information on our services -</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NAB</a></p><br><p>Microsoft was hammered overnight on fears it’s pushing too hard, too fast on AI investment, a sharp contrast to Meta, which is spending heavily too but can point to AI‑driven ad revenue as proof it’s paying off; add in rising speculation that Washington is preparing to strike Iran unless a new nuclear deal materialises, a tension clearly visible in a 3% jump in oil, while iron ore is climbing on China’s effective scrapping of its property‑sector borrowing limits. NAB’s Rodrigo Catriul joins Phil to talk through all this and more, with a lot of data due today, including Australian private‑sector credit.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>