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

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
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Energy stocks prices got a boost on the back of rising oil prices, gaining 2.6% on the day</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woodside gained 3.1%, Santos was up 2.4% and Ampol lifted 1.4%</li>
<li aria-level="1">BHP rising 0.9%, Rio Tinto up 0.1% to $125.96 and South 32 up 1.6% to $3.73</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gold miners Newmont up 1.3% to $78.21, and Regis Resources up 1% to $2.03.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hotel Property Investments closed up 3 cents to $3.76 after rejecting Charter Hall and Hostplus’ takeover offer of $3.65 per share.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas down 2.7% today to $6.98.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wesfarmers and Coles both fell around 2%, with Car Group tumbling 2.7% to $36.39</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/USD: 69.01 US cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/GBP: 51.97 British pence</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/EUR: 62 Euro cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/JPY: 99 Japanese yen</li>
<li aria-level="1">AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars</li>
</ul>

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