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The Australian share market has opened lower, with every sector except materials and telecommunications slipping into the red.

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Oil futures rose about one per cent on Friday, with US crude up 10 per cent and global benchmark Brent gaining 5 per cent in the week, on fears the United States could attack Iran and disrupt flows from the Middle East - an area which provides more than a fifth of the world's oil output.

Gold prices surpassed $US1,400 on Friday before retreating, still holding near a six-year high on the US central bank's dovish stance on monetary policy.

The Australian share market has closed lower for the first time in three days, with all sectors in the red except for energy and mining stocks.

The Australian share market has opened flat despite gains on Wall Street overnight.

Gold prices surged to a near six-year peak overnight after the US Federal Reserve bank signalled it was ready to cut interest rates as early as next month to boost growth, triggering a sharp fall in the US dollar.

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Oil soared more than five per cent overnight after Iran's army shot down a US military drone, raising fears of a military confrontation between the two countries.

The Australian share market has closed higher for a third day, with gains in most sectors and gold miners a standout as the price of the precious metal jumped to a six-year high.

The Australian share market has opened flat with early losses for the energy and mining sectors.

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Oil futures were mostly steady overnight as price support from a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories was countered by a lull in equities.

Gold prices climbed overnight after the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rate cuts were possible later this year as it responded to increased economic uncertainty and tepid inflation.

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The Australian share market has surged by more than a percentage point to hit another 11-year high amid indications Chinese-US trade tensions could be easing.

The Australian share market has opened higher after a positive lead from overseas following indications of easing Chinese-US trade tensions.

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Oil prices rose more than $US1 a barrel overnight after news that China and the United States were resuming trade talks ahead of a meeting at the G20 summit later this month, spurring hopes that the two countries would resolve an ongoing trade conflict.

Gold prices pared gains overnight after US President Donald Trump confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at an international summit, fanning hopes for a quick end to the US-China trade dispute.

The Australian share market has closed broadly higher following the release of board meeting minutes indicating the Reserve Bank is likely to cut interest rates again in the months ahead.

The Australian share market is higher at midday, with most sectors except telecom industrials posting gains.

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Oil prices fell more than one per cent overnight after more poor Chinese economic figures fanned fears of lower worldwide oil demand.

Gold prices slipped further overnight after sliding from a more-than-14-month high the previous session on upbeat US economic data that dampened expectations the Federal Reserve could ease interest rates.

The Australian share market has given up its early gains to close lower, dragged down by the big miners and the telecommunications sector.

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Oil rose about one per cent on Friday after attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week raised concerns about potential supply disruptions but prices remained on track for a weekly loss on fears that trade disputes will dent global oil demand.

Gold prices retreated on Friday as upbeat US retail sales somewhat eased fears that the economy was slowing down in the second quarter.

The Australian share market has edged higher and hit another 11-and-a-half year peak in the process.

Seven West Media has been booted from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, while local shipbuilder Austal will join the benchmark, following the quarterly rebalancing of the Australian share market indices.

The Australian share market has opened flat as gains in the energy and mining sectors were cancelled out by a slide in financials.