The Australian sharemarket declined in early trade after US forces carried out new airstrikes on Iran, with a resolution to the war that began nearly three months ago remaining elusive.

The Australian sharemarket closed in the green while oil prices fell, amid rising hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict.

The Australian sharemarket has climbed at the open while oil prices have tumbled on rising hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict.

The Australian sharemarket opened lower after the US military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, triggering doubts about an imminent end to the war.

The Australian sharemarket declined in early trade after US forces carried out new airstrikes on Iran, with a resolution to the war that began nearly three months ago remaining…

The Australian sharemarket closed sharply lower and oil prices spiked after US forces carried out fresh airstrikes on Iran, with a deal to end the three-month war remaining…

The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the session as a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire in the war with Iran by 60 days helped lift the market and rein in…