By Oliver Gray
Investing.com - The earnings results from local companies such as Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) and Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX:SGP).
ASX 200 Futures were pointing 0.1% lower.
Among stocks, Energy led the gains, up 3.9% with Woodside Energy Ltd (ASX:WDS) adding 4.2%, Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) up 5.2%, Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) lifting 2.7% and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) up 1.9%.
Materials were 0.9% higher, with Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) up 1.1%, BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) lifting 1.8%, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) up 0.9% and Champion Iron Ltd (ASX:CIA) adding 1.9%.
Utilities led declines, falling 0.5% as AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) shed 3.3%, Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX:GNE) lost 0.4% while Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) lifted 1.6%.
Financials dipped 0.6% collectively, with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) down 2.1%, National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) falling 1%, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) down 0.7%, while Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) added 0.6%.
On the bond markets, Australia 10-Year rates were at 3.357% while United States 10-Year yields were at 2.886%.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 dipped 1.1% to 11,690.4.