The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.

The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.

The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at midday, with Xero falling almost five per cent following the cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at midday, with Xero falling almost five per cent following the cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

The ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent to finish the June quarter with an 8.9 per cent gain, its best quarterly performance since the fourth quarter of 2020.

The Australian sharemarket edged marginally lower in early trade, tracking a directionless session on Wall Street with traders assessing simmering...

The Australian sharemarket edged marginally lower in early trade, tracking a directionless session on Wall Street with traders assessing simmering...

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.5%, which was largely in line with international peers

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.5%, which was largely in line with international peers

The Australian sharemarket has finished in positive territory despite volatile tensions in the Middle East.