On this episode of Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori explores potential market volatility due to increasing tensions in the Middle East, and the possible impact of changes in U.S. leadership on monetary policy. The U.S.'s potential involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict has rattled global markets, sparking concerns of inflation due to rising oil prices. Rumours of President Trump contemplating the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have raised questions about future U.S. monetary policy changes, which could affect loan rates and economic stability. In the Australian sector, updates have been announced to the guidelines of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), particularly in relation to the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt during home loan assessments. These updates aim to provide more accurate regulation for borrowers, set to be implemented from September 30th.