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Live: ASX to open higher as price of gold surges

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 20 August 2026 at 7:42 am

The Aussie share market is set to open higher in morning trading after mixed results on Wall Street.

The price of gold has surged above 4 per cent.

Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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