Technology shares drove Wall Street higher overnight as investors looked past renewed tensions between the US and Iran to focus on strong demand for AI chips. Oil prices fell despite the latest tit-for-tat strikes, while the Australian share market is poised to edge higher at the open.
James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers.
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