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Australian energy stocks hit near four-week high on higher oil prices

By Reuters Newsan hour ago Updated

** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ gain as much as roughly 1% to their highest point since September 18

** Oil prices rise as traders weighed supply risk from fighting between Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi Arabia against the prospect of increased diesel from Russia O/R

** Shares of Santos STO.AX and Woodside Energy WDS.AX climb 1.5% and 0.8%, respectively

** The energy sub-index up 31.7%, YTD

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