Australian shares edge higher as miners rebound and copper hits highest since mid-June
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Australian equities edged higher as basic materials and energy led gains, supported by a rebound in industrial metals and a break higher in gold. Copper strength was linked to improved US semiconductor sentiment, while Brent’s move above $92 reflected elevated geopolitics as US-Iran strikes continued, adding risk premium across commodities. The backdrop favors miners and energy producers, while defensives and financials lagged.
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Australian equities were higher by midday, led by gains in basic materials as investors returned to mining and energy stocks. Copper rose to its highest level since mid-June, while gold climbed to $US4,122 an ounce and Brent crude traded above $US92 a barrel, a six-week high. Market focus remained on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict entering a tenth day of exchanges, alongside a rebound in U.S. semiconductor shares and heightened geopolitical risk premiums.
