Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened down 9.80 points (-0.11%) at 8,834.60 on Monday, July 6.

An FT nationwide poll shows 58% of US voters say the Trump administration's military confrontation with Iran is not worth the economic and strategic cost. With inflation high and war spending mounting, Republicans' midterm prospects have dimmed. The White House has asked Congress for an additional $670 billion in federal appropriations to cover accumulated war costs. Only 31% of respondents said recent skirmishes strengthened US negotiating position, while 44% said they weakened US leverage. Voters also cited the conflict as a material factor pushing up consumer goods and gasoline prices year-to-date.

卡塔尔能源：已达成协议，规定了评估和分配碳氢化合物、天然气、电力及相关资源的条款，以支持下游工业投资。