The Australian stock exchange seesawed in early trade as energy companies, supermarkets and industrial firms like Brambles weighed on the local bourse, while miners and banks helped lifted the market.

The Australian sharemarket has fallen in early trade as shares in the major miners lost ground, while technology shares rallied.

The sharemarket has lost ground in early trade, as rising oil prices and a flare-up in Middle East tensions reignited inflation concerns.

The Australian stock exchange seesawed in early trade as energy companies, supermarkets and industrial firms like Brambles weighed on the local bourse, while miners and banks…