The ASX nudged up but Wall Street dropped as fears over global tensions and uncertainty in the AI sector weighed on markets.
Oil prices shot up after violent clashes in the Middle East worsened .
concerns over China’s economic slowdown heightened unease .
Shares outside tech advanced while tech weighed the market down .
Heavyweights drove the advance.
Both Mineral Resources and BHP topped the list among the top gainers .
Big funds stayed committed to core areas despite patchy signals everywhere .