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  • On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index finished the week with a decline.
  • According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 3 points higher.
  • According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 2.3% to US$92.41 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was down 2.15% to US$104.32 a barrel.

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index finished the week with a decline. The benchmark index fell 0.45% to 8,665 points.

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index finished the week with a decline. The benchmark index fell 0.45% to 8,665 points.

The Australian share market looks set for a mildly positive start to the week following a strong session on Wall Street on Friday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 3 points higher. In the United States, the Dow Jones was up 0.95%, the S&P 500 rose 0.5%, and the Nasdaq pushed 0.5% higher.

ASX 200 energy shares Santos Ltd and Woodside Energy Group Ltd could have a subdued start to the week after oil prices pulled back on Friday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 2.3% to US$92.41 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was down 2.15% to US$104.32 a barrel.

Codan Ltd shares are in the buy zone according to Bell Potter.

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