Global oil prices could be more volatile on the threat of conflict in the Middle East, so how will that play out for local energy companies?

ASX200: down 0.13% to 8,198

GOLD: $2,670 US/oz

BITCOIN: $88,234 AUD

• Energy stocks prices got a boost on the back of rising oil prices, gaining 2.6% on the day
• Woodside gained 3.1%, Santos was up 2.4% and Ampol lifted 1.4%
• BHP rising 0.9%, Rio Tinto up 0.1% to $125.96 and South 32 up 1.6% to $3.73
• Gold miners Newmont up 1.3% to $78.21, and Regis Resources up 1% to $2.03.
• Hotel Property Investments closed up 3 cents to $3.76 after rejecting Charter Hall and Hostplus’ takeover offer of $3.65 per share.
• Qantas down 2.7% today to $6.98.
• Wesfarmers and Coles both fell around 2%, with Car Group tumbling 2.7% to $36.39

• AUD/USD: 69.01 US cents
• AUD/GBP: 51.97 British pence
• AUD/EUR: 62 Euro cents
• AUD/JPY: 99 Japanese yen
• AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars