Swingfolio Daily
ASX briefings — Monday 13 July 2026
Morning setup and afternoon close recap for Monday 13 July 2026. Observations only — no trade advice.
Monday 13 July 2026
ASX 200 set to open 0.5% higher as renewed US-Iran strikes send Brent up 3.5% and lift energy
The S&P/ASX 200 is indicated to open about 43 points or 0.5% higher after Wall Street closed higher on Friday (S&P 500 +0.42%). A weekend escalation in the US-Iran conflict lifted Brent crude 3.51% to US$78.68 and WTI 3.47% to US$73.89, supporting energy names, while gold slipped 0.50% to US$4,093 and US equity futures pointed 0.3% to 0.5% lower.
ASX 200 closes flat as banks and oil offset a tech and gold selloff
The ASX 200 finished at 8,808.5 on 13 July 2026, up 0.03%, as a defensive rotation into banks and energy offset weakness in technology, healthcare, gold and lithium. A fourth round of US strikes on Iran pushed Brent crude up 3.80% and lifted fuel names, while Nasdaq futures down 1.27% pressured local tech.