Australian energy stocks extend gains as oil climbs on MidEast conflict

Woodside Energy

09/09/2026 01:53

** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ gain as much as 1.6%, hit their highest level since Sept 2
** Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf O/R
** Sub-index set for a third straight session of gains
** Woodside Energy WDS.AX gains 2.4%, Santos STO.AX up 1.8%
** YTD, AXEJ up 33.7%

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))