Live: Oil prices surge after US launches strikes on Iran, ASX to slip after Wall Street's tech sell-off
Why This Matters
Key context: The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade after a sell-off across technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks knocked Wall Street's tech index sharply lower. Oil prices surged after the US confirmed it launched strikes on Iran, after three commercial ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade after a sell-off across technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks knocked Wall Street's tech index sharply lower. Oil prices surged after the US confirmed it launched strikes on Iran, after three commercial ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.
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