Live: ASX set to fall following sea of red on Wall Street

The Australian share market is set to fall in morning trading, with Futures down more than 1 per cent.That's following losses across all major exchanges on Wall Street.Meanwhile, the price of oil is trading above $US100 a barrel.Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.Disclaimer: this blog is not intended as investment advice.Thu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:23amThu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:23amMarket snapshotASX 200 Futures: -1.2% to 8,708 points Australian dollar: +0.04% to 70.39 US centsWall Street: S&P 500 (-0.8%), Dow (-0.7%), Nasdaq (-0.9%) Europe: Dax (-0.7%), FTSE (-0.03%), Eurostoxx 600 (-0.4%)Spot gold: -1.6% to $US4,287/ounceOil: Brent crude +4.2% to $US103.37/barrelIron ore: -0.3% to $US95.80/tonneBitcoin: +0.1% to $US84,28510-year bonds: US 5.11%, Australia 5.35%Prices current at around 7:00am AESTThu 24 Sep 2026 at 8:00amThu 24 Sep 2026 at 8:00amHalf of young Australian adults now living with parentsWith this latest data, one would hope young Aussies are getting on with their parents, as 50% of those aged 18 to 29 were living at home in 2024.That's up from 39% in 2001.The data comes from this year's Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) annual survey, the largest longitudinal study of its kind in Australia, which follows the same 17,000 people each year to understand how our lives are changing.It also found that, as a nation, we are more stressed about housing and money, tired, worried about our cognitive health, and half of us have jobs we're over-qualified for.But the positive takeaways include high employment, more women holding university degrees, and our long-term relationships being in pretty good health.Business reporter Gareth Hutchens has the full story:Thu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:45amThu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:45amICYMI: Wednesday finance with Alan KohlerOil prices fell yesterday on rising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz might reopen soon.Alan Kohler gets you up to speed on the market headlines from Wednesday.Thu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:30amThu 24 Sep 2026 at 7:30amASX to fallGood morning everyone and happy Thursday,Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning on the markets blog, where we cover the latest business, finance, and economic news from across the globe.To start, the ASX 200 looks set to fall in morning trading, with Futures pointing down -1.2% to 8,708 points.That's after a sea of red across all major exchanges on Wall Street.Today's agenda includes the latest August jobs data. We will bring you the numbers at 11:30am AEST.For now, grab a coffee and see you back here soon!