ASX briefings — 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.