Why did the ASX 200 hit a six-month low last week?

There was major turbulence in the market last week, with energy stocks tanking 7.45% and the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) closing at a six-month low on Friday.

The ASX 200 lost 2.74%, the benchmark’s second-largest weekly fall of 2025.

The ASX 200 also fell below 8,000 points, which…