The Australian stock market is likely to open firmer following a mixed performance on Wall Street as the NASDAQ powered ahead but the broader market fell on concerns about economic weakness and the high oil price. At 0740 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index was up 8 points to 6722. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=12929 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5