Oil & energy plays: Brent crude surged to $US96.28 a barrel after jumping nearly 8 per cent last week, as US-Iran military strikes escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Energy producers stand to benefit if crude holds near these levels.
BHP (BHP): Secured new copper expansion contracts via Worley, positioning the miner for the energy transition mega-theme even as broader markets wobble.
Ampol (ALD): Hit a record high during Friday's session, riding the...
