Mixed leads for Australian share market
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from offshore markets over the weekend, with Wall Street and oil prices closing weaker, and precious metals finishing higher.
At 0704 AEST Monday on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract edged down 14 points at 4,515 points.
In economics news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to announce housing finance data for June at 1130 AEST.
The ANZ job advertisements survey for June also is scheduled for release.
In companies news, JB Hi-Fi Ltd, Platinum Capital Ltd, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd and Rural Bank post their annual results.
In the Federal Court, judgement is anticipated in the case between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Cabcharge Australia Ltd.
Last Friday, the Australian bourse closed flat, paring back early reduction during the afternoon in quiet conditions.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index shed 0.4 point, or 0.01 per cent, at 4,566.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index added 1.4 points, or 0.03 per cent, to reach 4,586.3 points.