5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

There's a lot to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week in a disappointing fashion. The benchmark index fell 0.45% to 7,115.5 points.

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

ASX 200 expected to rise

The Australian share market is set to rebound on Tuesday following a positive start to the week in the US. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 19 points or 0.3% higher. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones was down 0.1%, but the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the NASDAQ climbed 1.6%.

Oil prices fall

ASX 200 energy shares including Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) could have a poor session after oil prices fell overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 0.55% to US$80.81 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price is down 0.45% to US$84.43 a barrel. Demand concerns have been weighing on prices.

BHP FY 2023 results

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares will be on watch this morning when the mining giant releases its FY 2023 results. According to consensus estimates, the Big Australian is expected to post a 16.5% decline in revenue to US$54,363 million and a 20% fall in EBITDA to US$28,072 million. The market believes this will allow the miner to reward its shareholders with an FY 2023 dividend of US$1.72 (A$2.68) per share.

Gold price rises

ASX 200 gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) will be on watch after the gold price pushed higher overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.4% to US$1,923.6 an ounce. Traders appear to believe that gold was oversold after hitting a five-month low.

Westpac rated neutral

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price is fair value according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. In response to the bank's third-quarter update, the broker has retained its neutral rating with a trimmed price target of $22.57. Goldman said: "3Q23 trading update: expense performance even weaker than we had expected."

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Westpac Banking Corporation. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goldman Sachs Group. 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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