Australian energy stocks hit over 3-month high on stronger oil prices

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18/08/2026 02:09

** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ rise as much as 1%, hit their highest level since May 5
** Energy stocks gain as oil prices rise on global supply worries O/R
** Sector majors Woodside Energy WDS.AX and Santos STO.AX gain over 0.2% each
** YTD, AXEJ up 29.3%

 (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
 ((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))