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Oil prices rose about one per cent at the end of last week, supported by rising tensions between the United States and Iran, even as concerns that slowing economic growth could dent global oil demand cast a cloud.

Gold dipped more than one per cent at the end of last week as the US dollar firmed and investors took profits after prices briefly surpassed $US1,450 to hit a six-year peak on dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve and is still on course for a second week of gains.

No surplus sacrifice for dole boost

The Australian share market has rallied to end a mostly lacklustre week a tad higher than where it began, thanks to gold miners and the big banks.

Woodside pushes ahead on WA LNG

Oil fell about 2.5 per cent a barrel overnight, weighed down by weakness in US equities markets and an expectation that crude output would rise in the Gulf of Mexico following last week's hurricane in the region.

Gold prices held steady overnight, holding close to a two-week high, as the US dollar eased on rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

The Australian share market has fallen for the fourth time in five days, with losses from construction giant CIMIC Group and mining titan BHP dragging the market.

The Australian share market has opened lower ahead of the release of last month's job numbers.

Iron ore strong as BHP, Rio flag maintenance

Oil futures fell more than one per cent overnight, extending a more than three per cent drop in prices in the previous session, after US government data showed large builds in refined product stockpiles.

Gold prices rose more than one per cent overnight as weaker-than-expected US data increased prospects for an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, dragging the US dollar lower.

The Australian share market has bounced back from a morning dip to finish higher, ending a three-day losing streak.

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The Australian share market has opened slightly higher despite a negative lead from Wall Street.

Shell boss presses PM over carbon price

Oil prices fell more than three per cent overnight after US President Donald Trump said progress has been made with Iran.

Gold prices fell overnight after better-than-expected US retail sales data lowered the likelihood of an aggressive interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in investors' eyes, boosting the US dollar.

The Australian share market has closed down for a third day, its first three-day losing streak since late May.

Austral chief executive David Carter reflected on his career as a deckhand as well as the importance of sustainability at a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast this morning.

The Australian share market has opened marginally higher ahead of the release of the central bank's minutes from its last meeting.

LNG breaks record with $50.5b of exports

Gold edged lower overnight as global stock markets gained with investors focusing on some upbeat economic readings from mixed Chinese economic data while a firm US dollar further weighed on bullion.

Oil prices sank about one per cent overnight on signs that the impact of a tropical storm on US Gulf Coast production and refining would be short-lived while Chinese economic data dimmed the crude demand outlook.

The Australian share market has fallen for a second day, with nearly every sector in the red despite a positive lead from Wall Street last week.

The Australian share market has opened sharply lower as all sectors started the day in negative territory.

Oil prices were little changed on Friday as US Gulf of Mexico crude output dropped by more than half from disruptions caused by a tropical storm but concerns over a global crude surplus in the months ahead limited gains.

Gold prices inched higher on Friday as investors shrugged off concerns that stronger-than-expected consumer inflation in the United States could influence the US central bank's decision on aggressive monetary policy easing.

Mining wages hit boom-time highs

The Australian share market has finished lower, ending a lacklustre week on a negative note ahead of a raft of economic data due from China.

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has announced the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as its new chairperson, alongside two other board appointments.

The Australian share market has opened lower, with only the financial sector able to make any gains.