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Live: ASX to rise as US bond yields recede

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Lin, L. (2026, October 1). Live: ASX to rise as US bond yields recede. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/107136842

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-01 · by Lin Lin

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The ASX is expected to open higher following Wall Street's recovery from early losses and a retreat in US bond yields from their 24-year high of nearly 5.34%. Oil prices have surged by over $US4, with Brent crude trading at $102.83 per barrel. The article also mentions Firmus, an Australian data centre operator, pricing its IPO at $11 a share to raise $7.1 billion and value the company's equity at $30.6 billion.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November morning, global financial markets saw significant volatility with bond yields rising due to concerns over high inflation and oil prices. The Australian stock market, as indicated by futures trading at 5:01 AM AEST, is expected to open higher by about 40 points or 0.5% after a previous loss of 2%. In Europe, major indexes fell more sharply, with declines in London (-1.7%), Paris (-1.6%), and Frankfurt (-1%). Oil prices increased by around 5%, reaching $103 US dollars per barrel, following a Wall Street Journal report about additional U.S. military deployments to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. The Australian dollar held steady at 69.24 US cents, while bond yields in both the U.S. and Australia remained near multi-decade highs at 5.24% and 5.4%, respectively.

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Australian NORP · 5× Firmus ORG · 3× Treasury ORG · 2× Australia GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Dow Jones ORG · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1× WSJ ORG · 1×

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10-year bonds: US 5.24%, Australia 5.4% Prices current at around 7:30am AEST New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Oil jumps 5% Oil prices are higher by 5.3% as at 7.45 am, trading at $103 US dollars a barrel. The move comes after a WSJ report that the US was sending a third aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighed resuming strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
🔮 ASX set to rebound as US bond yields retreat from multi-decade highs, oil gains The ASX is set to open higher after Wall Street recovered from early losses.
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
Live: ASX to rise as US bond yields recede · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 3 hedged)

ASX set to rebound as US bond yields retreat from multi-decade highs, oil gains The ASX is set to open higher after Wall Street recovered from early losses. asserted
Street → set → losses
The 10-year Treasury yield retreated sharply after hitting a 24-year high near 5.34 per cent. asserted
yield → retreat → cent
Oil prices surged, with Brent crude up more than $US4. asserted
crude → surge → ?
Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice. asserted
blog → intend → advice
10-year bonds: US 5.24%, Australia 5.4% Prices current at around 7:30am AEST New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Oil jumps 5% Oil prices are higher by 5.3% as at 7.45 am, trading at $103 US dollars a barrel. The move comes after a WSJ report that the US was sending a third aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighed resuming strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. asserted
Trump → choose → elections
The US President then told reporters he was considering his options. "Now I have to make a decision. asserted
I → tell → decision
They'll either sign a very fair deal or they won't exist any longer," he said. asserted
he → sign → deal
It also comes as China has reportedly suspended fuel exports. uncertain
China → come → exports
While crude continues to reach the market, diesel and other refined fuels remain in short supply following damage in refinery infrastructure in the Gulf and Russia. asserted
diesel → continue → Gulf
Key Event Firmus prices IPO at $11 a share, targeting $7.1b raise Australian data centre operator Firmus has priced its IPO at $11 a share, aiming to raise $7.1 billion, and valuing the company's equity at $30.6 billion, according to Reuters news agency. uncertain
Firmus → price → agency
With analysts estimating about $30 billion in debt, Firmus would have an implied enterprise value of roughly $60 billion. asserted
Firmus → estimate → billion
Indicative investor demand is already above the deal size, with bookbuilding due to begin next week and the stock expected to start trading on the ASX on October 23. asserted
stock → begin → October
If completed at that size, it would be the second-largest Australian IPO on record, behind Telstra's 1997 float. asserted
it → complete → float
This is certainly one to watch! asserted
This → watch → ?
With Reuters Key Event ASX to follow Wall Street higher asserted
ASX → follow → Street
The ASX is set to rise this morning after Wall Street recovered from early losses to finish slightly higher. asserted
Street → set → losses
The US 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002, extending a global sell-off that has pushed borrowing costs sharply higher. asserted
that → hit → costs
It followed bond yields in Europe also moving higher. asserted
yields → follow → Europe
French, Italian and UK borrowing costs rose as concerns about inflation and massive government debt weighed on markets. asserted
concerns → rise → markets
But US yields changed course later in the session, as buyers stepped back into the bond market and comments from the Fed's Philip Jefferson suggested the central bank could be patient before raising rates again. uncertain
bank → change → rates
That reversal in bond trading helped Wall Street recover. asserted
Street → help → trading
Futures are pointing to the Australian market opening higher by 0.5%. asserted
market → point → %
This comes after a rough day for the share market on Thursday which closed at a four-month low , falling 2% and wiping $50 billion off the boards. asserted
which → come → boards
The Australian dollar is buying 69.29 US cents. asserted
dollar → buy → cents
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