ASX 200 ‘holding up reasonably well' under current circumstances
CommSec's Tom Piotrowski claims the ASX 200 is 'holding up reasonably well' under current circumstances as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to affect oil prices and impact the markets.
'Yesterday we all saw a modest decline, today, another one is predicted at the open,' he told Sky News Australia.
'So, our market is holding up reasonably well under the circumstances, again, reflecting that containment of the negative sentiment that has dominated so far.'
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