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Live: ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide

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Letts, S. (2026, September 22). Live: ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/asx-markets-business-live-news/107183492

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-22 · by Stephen Letts

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This article provides live updates on financial markets, noting that the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is expected to open slightly higher with futures pointing to a 0.2% gain. Wall Street saw limited movement except for tech stocks, which rallied and pushed the Nasdaq to a new high. Oil prices continued their decline, with Brent futures dropping 1.7%. The article serves as a real-time financial news service rather than an opinion piece or analysis.
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On the morning of an unspecified date, Australian stock markets were poised for a modest increase with ASX futures pointing to a 0.3% gain when trading begins. In contrast, Wall Street showed little movement, despite the Nasdaq reaching record highs due to strong performance in technology stocks. The Dow Jones index declined slightly, while the broader S&P 500 remained flat. European markets also saw minimal changes with mixed results across major indices like the DAX and FTSE. Prices noted around 7:00am AEST indicated that oil prices continued their decline, with Brent futures dropping to $US98.69/barrel and WTI falling to $US94.59/barrel, reflecting ongoing concerns about global economic conditions affecting commodity demand.

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Stephen Letts
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2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Live: ASX set to rise after strong sessions on Wall Street and Europe
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2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Live: Wall Street closes higher after disappointing jobs report, ASX set to gain
🔮 ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide
2026-09-22 · assertive framing · Live: ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide
🔮 ASX set to slide despite Wall Street edging up and lower oil prices Considering the volatility of the week, Wall Street's Friday session was relatively uneventful, with a rally in semiconductor stocks dragging the market to a marginal gain.
2026-09-20 · assertive framing · Live: ASX set to slide despite Wall Street edging up and lower oil prices
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Bitcoin: -1.0% $US86,353 - 10-year bonds: US 4.95%, Australia 5.28% Prices current at around 7:00am AEST New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Good morning Good morning and welcome to another day on the ABC markets and finance blog.
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🔮 ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide
2026-09-22 · ABC News (AU)
Live: ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide · assertive framing

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ASX set to open higher, Wall Street flat as oil continues slide asserted
oil → set → slide
Wall Street's tech sector continued it recent rally with the Nasdaq closing at a record high, while the rest of the market was essentially flat, although the blue-chip Dow index shed value. asserted
index → continue → value
The ASX is poised for another modest gain with futures trading pointing to a 0.2pc gain on opening. asserted
trading → poise → opening
Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice. asserted
blog → intend → advice
Bitcoin: -1.0% $US86,353 - 10-year bonds: US 4.95%, Australia 5.28% Prices current at around 7:00am AEST New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Good morning Good morning and welcome to another day on the ABC markets and finance blog. asserted
you → choose → blog
Stephen Letts from the ABC business team limbering up for blow-by-blow coverage of the day's events, where every post is hopefully a winner, but none should be construed as financial advice. asserted
none → limber → advice
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 closed flat but the tech sector had another solid session with the Nasdaq gaining 0.5% The ASX looks like following up yesterday's gain with another positive session — ASX 200 futures at 7:00am AEST were pointing to a 0.2% gain. asserted
futures → close → gain
We'll have Australia's manufacturing and services sector Purchasing Managers' Index readings for August a bit later In the meantime, the game's afoot, so let's get blogging. Loading asserted
's → have → meantime
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