The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. The so-called "self-defence" strikes were in response to Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter and raises doubts about how close both nations are to reaching a peace deal. Follow live.

Australian shares are set to open lower; Tech, energy pace S&P 500 losses; tech ‘sugar rush’ rally is over: Wells Fargo; China, US price data pending. Follow live.

The Australian sharemarket is higher despite a new escalation in the Middle East after US forces struck Iran and a sell-down on Wall Street.