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Australian shares have opened higher, buoyed by energy and mining stocks, despite negative leads from offshore markets.

Oil prices edged up on Friday, stabilising after an earlier slide driven by US President Donald Trump's criticism of OPEC's role in pushing up global oil prices.

The Australian dollar is lower, after Wall Street fell, dragged down by falls in technology stocks on nerves about upcoming earnings reports.

Gold prices eased on Friday as the US dollar advanced on expectations of higher US interest rates and market players grew a bit less worried about global political and security risks.

State governments have approved more detailed design work on the National Energy Guarantee to proceed at a Council of Australian Governments energy ministers meeting today, although Labor state leaders still have objections.

The Australian share market has closed modestly lower, largely due to losses from the heavyweight mining sector.

A construction contractor from Henderson-based Civmec has died while working on a wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Perth's south.

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower with the miners leading falls after Wall Street and base metals prices weakened overnight.

AMP chief executive Craig Meller has quit the wealth management giant, becoming the first major casualty of the Financial Services Royal Commission.

The Australian dollar is lower after the release of disappointing local jobs figures on Thursday, and after Wall Street was dragged down by the tech stocks.

Oil prices peaked at highs not seen since 2014, built on the ongoing drawdowns in global supply and as Saudi Arabia looks to push prices higher, though US crude gave back gains in the afternoon to

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, breaking a string of gains for four successive sessions, in response to a decline in global political tensions.

The Australian share market closed higher for a fifth straight session, led by the mining and energy sectors, after commodity prices jumped on hopes of stronger economic activity in China, and low US oil stocks.

The Australian share market has opened higher after stronger commodities prices lifted BHP, Rio Tinto and shares in other miners.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has trimmed its full-year iron ore production guidance after being forced into unexpected dumper car maintenance.

The Australian dollar is higher after Wall Street and metals prices made gains, helped by strong rises in oil prices and energy stocks.

Oil futures jumped nearly three per cent on Wednesday on a decline in US crude inventories and after sources signalled top exporter Saudi Arabia wants to see the crude price closer to $US100 a barr

Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Wednesday on technical trading and some safe-haven demand even as the US dollar held on to gains and stocks rose on risk appetite.

The Australian share market notched a fourth straight session of gains, driven by strength in the energy, mining and retail sectors.

AMP has had $1 billion wiped off its market value during a royal commission appearance in which the wealth management giant admitted to charging clients for advice they never received and then lying about it to the corporate watchdog.

The remainder of the 2018 Margaret River Pro has been cancelled and the future of the World Surf League event may be in jeopardy due to fears of shark attacks.

Rio Tinto has announced an 8 per cent spike in its Pilbara iron ore production to 83.1 million tonnes for the quarter, while shipments were up 5 per cent at 80.3mt.

Australian shares have opened higher after US stocks rallied on the back of some strong company earnings reports and as concerns over geopolitical tensions ease.

Gold prices turned positive on Tuesday as some investors held onto positions, while a sharper risk appetite benefited cyclical assets at bullion's expense as the US dollar's recovery from three-wee

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, as support from the possibility of supply disruptions and a strong equities market offset the effects of profit-taking following last week's rally above three-year highs

The Australian dollar is lower, coming under pressure after the release of weaker than expected Chinese economic growth and industrial production figures.

The Australian share market closed almost flat as early gains drifted away following the Reserve Bank's comments that the next interest rate movement will likely be up.

Engineering giant CIMIC has reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance after lifting first-quarter profit 7 per cent to $172 million.

The NBN is still not meeting consumer expectations, with complaints continuing to rise as more homes and businesses connect to the network, the industry ombudsman says.

Jamie Oliver's business woes have deepened with his Australian restaurant group falling into voluntary administration.

The Australian share market has opened higher after Wall Street shrugged off geopolitical concerns and focused on stronger-than-expected company earnings.

The Australian dollar is higher, after Wall Street closed on an upbeat note as optimism about the coming company earnings season overshadows the weekend's US-led missile attack on Syria.