(260309) -- PERTH, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 9, 2026 shows a view of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Perth, Australia. The Australian stock market recorded its worst single day in 11 months on Monday, falling by 2.9 percent as oil prices surged due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)















