The Australian market has reversed morning losses to trade slightly higher after lunchtime as a rally for gold miners leads gains on the key index. Commodity prices edged higher overnight following positive news around the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Openn Negotiation is soaring more than 11% today after the online property communication and negotiation platform announced the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for the company?s patent application. A spotlight on Sydney Airport as shares in the airport are lifting today after the ACCC announced it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Sydney Airport by the Sydney Aviation Alliance, a consortium of Australian and global funds. There?s a Santa shortage in the US due to labour issues, with around 3000 positions available across the US to help , with pay increasing as much as 15% to 10,000 USD for the holiday season.
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