Strong commodity prices have helped balance Australia's stock market despite fossil fuels dipping as investors weigh the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces.
The S&P/ASX200 edged 0.8 points higher on Monday, up 0.01 per cent to 8,728.6, while the broader All Ordinaries fell 1.9 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 9,034.7.
