Australian energy stocks rise as oil prices gain
18/05/2026 01:29
** Shares of Australian energy stocks .AXEJ rise as much as 1.9%, hitting their highest level since May 7 ** Oil prices touch a two-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant O/R ** Among sector giants, Woodside Energy WDS.AX rises over 2%, while Santos STO.AX gains 2% ** AXEJ up over 25% this year, including the day's move (Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru) ((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))
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