Shares soar to record highs as oil dives on peace hopes

05-08-2026 09:58 via businessnews.com.au

Shares soar to record highs as oil dives on peace hopes

Australia's share market has broken multiple records as investor confidence surges on hopes for an imminent US-Iran peace deal.

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