5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

It looks set to be a soft start to the week for the ASX 200.

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On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a mildly positive note. The benchmark index rose a fraction to 7,256.7 points.

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

ASX 200 expected to edge higher

The Australian share market is expected to edge higher this morning despite a poor finish to last week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 7 points higher this morning. In the United States, the Dow Jones was down a fraction, the S&P 500 dropped 0.15%, and NASDAQ fell 0.35%.

ANZ shares go ex-dividend

The ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price is likely to trade lower on Monday. That's because this banking giant's shares are trading ex-dividend this morning for its upcoming payout. Eligible shareholders can now look forward to receiving the bank's fully franked 81 cents per share interim dividend in their nominated accounts on 3 July.

Oil prices fall

It could be a subdued start to the week for ASX 200 energy shares such as Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) after oil prices fell on Friday. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 1.2% to US$70.04 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price dropped 1.1% to US$74.17 a barrel. Demand fears put pressure on oil prices.

Gold price edges lower

ASX 200 gold shares including Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could have a soft start to the week after the gold price dropped on Friday night. According to CNBC, the spot gold price dropped 0.25% to $2,015.6 per ounce. A strong US dollar weighed on the precious metal.

QBE rated as a buy

The team at Morgans remains positive on QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) shares following last week's quarterly update. Although the broker described the quarter as a "blip", its analysts "still see the fundamental story of QBE's earnings improving strongly over the next few years as intact." Morgans has an add rating and $16.50 price target on QBE's shares.

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