ASX opens lower as Trump holds back on Iran strikes

The ASX 200 fell 0.3 per cent after oil prices dropped on hopes a Strait of Hormuz deal could reopen shipping.

Why it mattersLower oil can ease fuel and freight costs, and it can steady sharemarkets after a tense weekend.

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