The Australian dollar is trading slightly higher as the weaker greenback is offset by lower iron ore prices and dovish comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Gold turned higher on Tuesday, nearing the prior session's five-month peak, bolstered by a softer dollar, lower US Treasury yields, North Korea tensions and nervousness ahead of the French presidential election.
The share market has fallen after the heavily weighted mining, energy and banking sectors were sold off amid commodity price falls and global political concerns.
The Australian share market is trading lower following falls in iron ore and oil prices and as tensions between the US and North Korea weigh on investor sentiment.
Gold pared gains from a five-month high on Monday, losing steam as U.S. Treasury yields turned higher and the dollar came off its lows, after rising geopolitical tensions over North Korea spurred earlier safe-haven buying in bullion.
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The share market has fallen as investors fretted over political tensions related to Syria and North Korea, and mining stocks were pummelled after a steep drop in the iron ore price.
The share market has opened weaker after a sharp fall in iron ore prices and a global risk-off mood among investors, due to ongoing political concerns.
US stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday amid lingering geopolitical risks as investors braced for the first rush of corporate earnings, starting Thursday.
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US stocks ended down but well off the day's lows with worries over geopolitical risks dragging down sentiment as investors readied for the start of US earnings.
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The Australian share market looks set to open slightly higher amid subdued trade in global markets ahead of the Easter holiday and brushing off concerns about military developments in Syria and North Korea.
Gold prices have ended little changed as expectations that the Federal Reserve will press ahead with interest rate rises offset concerns over political tensions in North Korea and the Middle East.
US stocks ended a choppy session slightly higher on Monday as gains in energy shares offset losses in financials ahead of quarterly corporate earnings later this week.
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Oil has risen toward $US56 a barrel, supported by another shutdown at Libya's largest oilfield over the weekend and geopolitical tensions following last week's US missile strike on Syria.
The Australian share market has hit its highest level in two years amid investor optimism after events in Syria did not escalate and a range of other positive economic developments.
Gold has hit a five-month high after US jobs data dampened expectations that the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates and amid rising global security tensions.
Oil prices have risen, trading near a one-month high and closing the week up 3 per cent after the United States fired missiles at a Syrian government air base, raising concern that the conflict could spread in the oil-rich region.
The Australian share market and the dollar have recovered after coming under pressure following shock US missile strikes on Syria, which sparked a surge in world oil and gold prices.
