5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week with a small decline. The benchmark index fell almost 0.1% to …

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week with a small decline. The benchmark index fell almost 0.1% to 8,973.1 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to fall

The Australian share market looks set to start the week in the red following a poor finish on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 25 points or 0.3% lower. In the United States, the Dow Jones was down 0.2%, the S&P 500 fell 0.65%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.15%.

Oil prices drop

It could be a subdued start to the week for ASX 200 energy shares such as Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) after oil prices pulled back on Friday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 0.9% to US$64.01 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was down 0.75% to US$67.48 a barrel. This was driven by weaker demand expectations and a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend

A number of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend this morning and could trade lower. This includes iron ore giant Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG), gambling company Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH), rail freight operator Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ), and energy company Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR). In respect to Fortescue, it will be rewarding its shareholders with a fully franked final dividend of 60 cents per share later this month on 26 September.

Gold price rises

ASX 200 gold shares including Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a solid start to the week after the gold price pushed higher on Friday night. According to CNBC, the gold futures price was up 1.2% to US$3,516.1 an ounce. Favourable inflation data in the US boosted interest rate cut bets.

Buy Paladin Energy shares

The Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price could be good value according to Bell Potter. This morning, the broker has retained its buy rating on the uranium producer's shares with an improved price target of $9.00. Commenting on its results and outlook, Bell Potter said: "The market reacted negatively to the results, with PDN's share price closing down 3.5%. We continue to expect near-term volatility within early reporting periods as PDN optimises blending strategies and navigates contract mix/ payment timing at LHM. Predictability should improve as LHM reaches steady state production (FY27)."

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Woodside Energy Group. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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