5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday 26 April 2021

On Friday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished a mixed week with the smallest of gains. The benchmark index rose by a modest 5.3 points to 7,060.7 points.

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

ASX 200 futures pointing higher

The Australian share market looks set to start the week much as it finished it. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the week 4 points higher this morning. This is despite Wall Street finishing the week very strongly on Friday. The Dow Jones rose 0.7%, the S&P 500 climbed 1.1%, and the Nasdaq stormed 1.4% higher.

Oil prices rise

Energy producers such as Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) could start…