The local share bourse has dropped slightly as traders' attention shifts from the conflict in the Middle East to US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for reciprocal tariffs.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday fell 8.4 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 8,550.8, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 6.3 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 8,773.6.
In currency, the Australian dollar was at a nine-day high against the greenback, buying 65.27 US cents, from 65.03 US cents at midday on Wednesday.