Australian energy stocks rise after oil rally overnight

Woodside Energy

24/09/2026 01:16

** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ gain as much as 1.1%, post biggest intraday pct gain since September 16
** Australian benchmark S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO falls 1.3%
** Oil prices climbed nearly 4% overnight as Iran's president vowed to never surrender O/R
** Woodside Energy WDS.AX climbs 1.2% and Santos STO.AX jumps 1.4% 
** YTD, AXEJ up 28.7%

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