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

Posted Wed 23 Sep 2026 at 7:16amWed 23 Sep 2026 at 7:16amSkip to timelineWall 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.The ASX is poised for another modest gain with futures trading pointing to a 0.2pc gain on opening.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.Wed 23 Sep 2026 at 7:06amWed 23 Sep 2026 at 7:06amMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: +0.3% to 8,826 pointsASX 200 (Tue): +0.3% to 8,758 pointsAustralian dollar: flat at 71.14 US centsWall Street: S&P 500 flat, Dow -0.4% Nasdaq +0.5%Europe: Dax flat, FTSE -0.3%, Eurostoxx 600 +0.1%Spot gold: +0.3% to $US4,358/ounceOil: Brent futures -1.7% to $US98.69/barrel, WTI futures -0.6% to $U94.59/barrelIron ore (Tuesday): -0.6% to $US96.60/tonneCopper (LME): -0.7% to $US14,664/tonneBitcoin: -1.0% $US86,35310-year bonds: US 4.95%, Australia 5.28%Prices current at around 7:00am AESTWed 23 Sep 2026 at 6:54amWed 23 Sep 2026 at 6:54amGood morningGood morning and welcome to another day on the ABC markets and finance 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.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.We'll have Australia's manufacturing and services sector Purchasing Managers' Index readings for August a bit laterIn the meantime, the game's afoot, so let's get blogging.