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ASX to rise; Fed expected to hold rates - AFR Markets Equity Markets Markets Live Print article Natasha Rudra Updated Jun 18, 2026 – 6.42am , first published at 3.43am Key Posts 1 hr ago — 5.08AM Treasury yields leap 3 hrs ago — 4.53AM Warsh announces changes to Fed operations 3 hrs ago — 4.25AM Fed chief Warsh appears to forgo a ‘dot’ indicating his rate-path view 3 hrs ago — 4.24AM Fed holds rates steady, sees hike later in year 4 hrs ago — 3.44AM SpaceX declines for first time since IPO 4 hrs ago — 3.43AM Investors fear Warsh’s views on inflation could stoke volatility Advertisement Go to latest Pinned post – 3.43AM Before the Bell: ASX to open lower Natasha Rudra Share post Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Last updated 6.30am Australian shares are set to open lower as the US Federal Reserve held rates steady in the first decision under Donald Trump’s chosen new chairman, Kevin Warsh. ASX futures were down 65 points or 0.7 per cent to 8888. Wall Street slipped as the Fed held rates for the fourth meeting in a row but half of policymakers indicated they expected a rate hike later in 2026. The S & P 500 fell and erased an earlier, mod…

Live: ASX set to rise on US-Iran peace hopes, Wall St lifts on SpaceX IPO debut Wall Street closed the week higher, buoyed by hopes of peace in the Middle East and a successful debut of the SpaceX float. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX to open higher, oil prices jump on lingering US-Iran uncertainty, AI stocks push Wall Street to record highs Oil prices jump to a one-week high as the US and Iran provide conflicting updates about how peace talks between the warring nations are progressing. The Australian share market is likely to start its day higher after a surge in AI stocks pushed Wall Street to new record highs. Follow live.

Live: ASX likely to open higher, AI-buying frenzy drives Dow to record high The Australian share market is likely to have a cautious start to the new financial year, while an AI stock-led rally boosted the Dow Jones to a record high for a second straight day. Follow live.

ASX Today Live Market Report & Financial News - Morningstar Australia's share market has clutched a fourth straight session of gains, buoyed by miners as oil prices extended losses with more details of the US-Iran peace deal emerging. The S&P/ASX200 overcame an early slump to gain 48.6 points on Wednesday, up 0.54 per cent, to 8,966.3, as the broader All Ordinaries advanced 54.6 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 9,185.9. Energy stocks fell more than two per cent as oil prices dropped to levels not seen since the first days of the Persian Gulf conflict, amid reports both Iran and the US claim the Hormuz Strait - a thoroughfare for a fifth of global crude and natural gas supplies - could be open by Friday. Resurgent investor confidence helped miners rally as gold stocks bounced and the financial sector firmed to three-week highs as Macquarie shares topped $250 for the first time. "The ASX 200 certainly has a spring in its step, and it's looking like we're closing in on a test of that mid-April high," IG market analyst Tony Sycamore told AAP. "In terms of the best performing areas today it has been the heavy materials sector, we're seeing good gains from copper miners and from gold mi…

Markets Live | Australian Financial Review - AFR Shares hold on for a small weekly gain; BHP’s biggest loss since April 2025; CSL rises the most since 2022 in defensive rotation; oil rebounds as US-Iran talks off. Follow live. Most sectors fall as markets price US rate rise by October; Brent drops to multi-month low; Lifestyle Communities soars on sales growth; HSBC Australia pays $35 million fine. Follow live. Most sectors close up; iron ore falls below $US100; Macquarie and BHP hit fresh highs; travel stocks jump on Middle East travel advice change; ARN rockets on Sandilands settlement. Follow live. Shares recover from heavy selling at the open; Bullock says RBA does not expect recession; BHP ends at record; CBA, banks rebound amid households relief. Follow live. Shares, $A, gold and bitcoin spike peace deal; Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes $1.4 billion stake in SpaceX; BHP resets high on copper rally; oil pullback hits energy stocks. Follow live. Shares at highest in five weeks; BHP jumps on copper rally; ASIC secures record penalty over Union Standard misconduct; Barrenjoey buys back big stake from ex-employee. Follow live. Most sectors end higher; Coles and CS…

Live: ASX set for strong start after Wall Street rebounds The ASX is set for a strong start after Wall Street rallied and oil prices tumbled. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX set to slip despite strength in global markets The ASX looks likely to open lower despite the Gulf cease fire holding and a positive sentiment on global markets. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

ASX ends down ahead of expected RBA rate rise; A2 Milk dives on recall Markets Equity Markets Markets Live Print article Matt Bell Updated May 4, 2026 – 4.28pm , first published at 7.32am Key Posts 4.25PM — May 4, 2026 ASX ends lower as traders await RBA; NAB drops 3.46PM — May 4, 2026 China’s demand split deepens, casting shadow over commodities: CBA 3.36PM — May 4, 2026 Bitcoin tops $US80k for three-month high 3.22PM — May 4, 2026 Dubai Airport passenger traffic dives 66pc on Iran war 3.00PM — May 4, 2026 Austal awarded $136m Border Force contract extension 2.49PM — May 4, 2026 Inflation shock to drive rates higher for longer: Janus Henderson Advertisement Go to latest Pinned post – 4.25PM – May 4, 2026 ASX ends lower as traders await RBA; NAB drops Matt Bell Share post Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Monday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision and direction on future monetary policy, as the Middle East war reignites inflationary concerns. The S & P/ASX 200 Index dropped 32.7 points, or by 0.4 per cent, to 8697.10 after trading between a low of 8675.4 …

Live: Wall Street and European stocks rebound, ASX 200 set to flatline on opening Wall Street and European stocks have rebounded from losses connected to fears about conflict in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX set to rise after Dow record The ASX is expected to open higher after weaker US jobs data eased interest rate hike expectations. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX to open lower as the price of oil drops The ASX is set to open lower, following a sea of red on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

ASX 200 LIVE: ASX to open higher, oil rallies on heightening US-Iran ... Australian shares are poised to open up; gold, oil rally on US-Iran tensions; Rio takes control of Quebec lithium miner. Follow live. London’s FTSE 100 closed at a fresh peak on Wednesday after signs of cooling inflation bolstered expectations of a Bank of England rate cut as soon as March, while miners rallied on surging metal prices. The blue-chip FTSE 100 ended up 1.2 per cent at 10,686.18 points, marking a record high for a second straight day. The FTSE 250 midcap index added 0.5 per cent to a four-year-high. London-listed miners advanced, with Antofagasta and Anglo American up 10.5 per cent and 4.6 per cent respectively, leading the FTSE 100 as copper prices climbed. Glencore rose 4.4 per cent after reporting slightly lower annual earnings and announcing a $US2 billion shareholder payout. “Investors keep piling into UK assets as these hardly feature battered technology or software stocks and instead benefit from high energy and precious metal prices,” said Axel Rudolph, senior financial analyst at IG. “With valuations around half of their US peers, UK stock indices remain an attractive proposition for ma…

Live: Renewed Gulf hostilities put markets on edge, ASX poised for marginal gain Wall Street was weighed down by another bout of selling in the tech sector. The ASX is priced to edged higher despite renewed hostilities in the Gulf

Live: Auction clearance rates at 2022 housing downturn levels, ASX climbs Auction clearance rates have fallen to levels not seen since the 2022 housing downturn. The ASX is up solidly as oil prices drop on hopes of a Middle East peace deal. Follow live.

Live: ASX tipped lower despite Wall St gains, AUD flat, oil retreats ASX futures are pointing to a slight decline to begin winter, with the Australian share market expected to open about 13 points lower. The weakness comes despite a solid finish on Wall Street on Friday, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all ending higher. Follow our live business blog.

Live: ASX to rise after tech rally on Wall Street Oil prices have dropped again as investors hope for peace in the Middle East and an end to the global energy shock. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX set to open lower as price of oil surges The ASX is set to open lower in morning trading as the price of oil surges. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

ASX 200 Live Today - Friday, 29th May - Market Index [2:10 pm]The ASX 200 is currently up 1.35%, and on track to finish the week 0.55% higher. It got a little dark on Thursday, but everything is pretty much back to moving in the right direction. Aussie 10-year down2 bps to 4.83%, trading at the lowest since 6 March and down 27 bps in the last eight sessions US 10-year yield fell1 bp overnight to 4.43% and down 23 bps in the last seven sessions Brent settled 0.5% lowerovernight to US$92,64, trading fractionally lower today and down 11.5% for the week ASX 200 VIX down6% to 12.0, S&P 500 VIX down 3% to 15.73 (lowest since 23-Jan) As for sector performance: Minersbuoyed the market this week, with S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index up six of the last seven sessions, and within 3% of all-time highs Discretionarysector appears to have bottomed after a ~30% drawdown between Aug-25 and mid-May, with the Discretionary index up 8.5% over the last three weeks Techstocks have been incredibly calm, up for the week but basically flat over the past two weeks Telcosstruggled amid a pullback for Telstra (down 6% in the last eight sessions) That's a wrap for this week, have a good weekend and let…

Live: ASX headed for cautious start, Wall Street jumps as AI-related stocks rebound The Australian share market is likely to start its day relatively flat despite a rebound in oil prices ahead of the next round of US-Iran peace talks. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high. Follow live.

ASX 200 Live: Takeover Bids, Oil Price Moves and Big Corporate ... Aditi Sarkar brings over two years of experience in equity-focused research and secondary analysis, underpinned by a strong academic foundation. She specialises in assessing market trends, industry structures, and competitive landscapes to deliver clear, actionable insights for investors. Her research credentials are strengthened by multiple publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, reflecting strong analytical rigour and subject-matter depth. She joined the Kalkine team in April 2024 and holds a postgraduate degree in life sciences. Image Source: shutterstock You are reading a free article with opinions that may differ from the recommendation given by Kalkine in its paid research reports. Become a Kalkine member today toget access to our research reports, in-depth technical and fundamental research.Learn more Highlights Australian shares delivered their strongest session in weeks on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 surging 170.8 points, or 1.978 per cent, to close at 8,804.00 — a level that reflects an equity market buoyed by a major geopolitical breakthrough, sharply lower energy prices, and a flurry of …

Closing Bell: ASX hit by hawkish RBA, but resources stocks shine on Closing Bell: ASX hit by hawkish RBA, but resources stocks shine on News 30 Sep 2025 Nadine McGrath Share ASX down, RBA holds rates … now what? Pic: Getty images ASX closes 0.16% lower with nine of the 11 sectors in the red; materials led gainers; energy was leader of the laggards RBA keeps rates on hold at 3.6%, citing concerns inflation in the September quarter may be higher than expected Embedded finance firm Stakk jumps 82% after signing a three-year agreement with T-Mobile USA, following a similar deal with Robinhood The ASX 200 fell decisively lower in afternoon trade to close down 0.16% to 8848.80 points after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate on hold at 3.6%, following a choppy morning that saw the index rise and fall before settling flat by lunchtime. The RBA’s decision saw the Aussie dollar rise ~0.4% to US66.01 cents, peaking at 66.08 US cents, while government bond yields also climbed higher. In its announcement today the RBA cited concerns that “inflation in the September quarter may be higher than expected” at the time of its August meeting, where it lowered the cash rate by 25bp…

Live: ASX is set top open lower as price of oil drops The Aussie share market is set to open lower as the price of oil drops. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Live: ASX 200 rises after Dow closes at record high, oil falls under $US100 The Australian share market has defied expectations to begin the new week in positive territory, after the Dow Jones posted new records. Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude has dropped under $US100 a barrel. Follow our live business blog.