Wall Street Mixed, Gold Surges Amid Iran Tension

0:00Wall Street stayed mostly flat overnight, as President Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ticked closer, but positive vibes, kicked in with Pakistan suggesting a last-minute deal to dodge more bombings. Oil prices dipped to touch, Brent crewed down 2.6% to $112.2 per barrel, but they're still riding high, amid the tension, meanwhile, ASX 200 futures flipped positive, up 0.1% at 8,770 points, setting up for a small, gain-win markets open at 10am, Australian Eastern Standard Time, Wall Street closed, mixed with the S&P 500 edging of 0.1%, the Dow slipping 0.2% and as that holding, steady, while Europe took hits, DAX down 1.1% FTSC of 0.8%. Gold climbed 1.4% to $4,713, as folks hedge bets, and with the Aussie dollar stronger,

1:00at $69.74 U.S. sends, the flux keeps everyone on edge heading into the session. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news.