Droneshield’s share price has exploded so far this year, so does the threat of war help their outlook?

MARKET WRAP:

• ASX200: down 0.08%, 8541
• GOLD: $3,395 US/ounce
• BITCOIN: $162,400 AUD
• Santos edged marginally higher to $7.76 despite Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers warning a $30 billion takeover deal from a UAE based group “has got a long way to run yet”.
• Gold miners Newmont rose 2.5% and Northern Star rose by 1.5%
• Uranium stocks were up again, with Deep Yellow up 5.7% and Boss Energy rising more than 3%
• Life360 was more than 1% higher after a broker upgrade.
• Pro Medicus dropped just under 1% to $272 a share, while Cochlear dropped 1.6% to $281.66. 
• Genesis Minerals also fell more than 2% to $4.67
• James Hardie fell 2.9% to $38.77.

CURRENCY UPDATE:

• AUD/USD: 65.3
• AUD/GBP: 48.2 pence
• AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents
• AUD/JPY: 94 yen
• AUD/NZD: 1.07 Dollars