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Live: ASX falls after Wall Street losses, AUD also lower, oil up sharply

The ASX 200 has begun the week in the red, following Wall Street, with both US indexes suffering losses after touching record highs in their last trading sessions. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the Iran war has seen Brent crude oil rise above $111 a barrel. Follow live.

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Live: ASX falls after Wall Street losses, AUD also lower, oil up sharplyThe ASX 200 has begun the week in the red, following Wall Street, with both US indexes suffering losses after touching record highs in their last trading sessions. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the Iran war has seen Brent crude oil rise above $111 a barrel. Follow live.
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