Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal; ASX Ltd admits it mislead market over CHESS program; RBA to make interest rate call on Tuesday. Follow live.

Australia’s sharemarket is poised to surge on the opening bell and the price of oil has fallen to a two-month low after US President Donald Trump declared a “great settlement”…

Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal and a weaker oil price, but futures suggest a degree of scepticism around the US president’s claims.

The Australian dollar is rising after Donald Trump confirmed a deal has been reached with Iran, saying the Strait of Hormuz will open. Follow the day's events and insights from…

Stocks are set to climb on the prospect of a peace deal; ASX Ltd admits it mislead market over CHESS program; RBA to make interest rate call on Tuesday. Follow live.

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The Australian sharemarket has soared to a two-month high after the US and Iran brokered a peace deal in the Middle East — with the price of oil dropping to a three-month low.

The US-Iran peace deal brought relief to global stocks overnight but the Australian sharemarket is set to fall at the open.