Live: ASX to edge lower after mixed results on Wall Street

The Australian share market is set to edge lower at the open after mixed results on Wall Street.Meanwhile, the price of oil remains under $US80 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 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20amThu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20amMarket snapshotASX 200 Futures: -0.1% to 9,144 points Australian dollar: -0.01% to 70.43 US centsWall Street: S&P 500 (-0.2%), Dow (+0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.8%)Europe: FTSE (+0.1%), Stoxx 600 (+0.04%), DAX (+0.3%)Spot gold: +4.1% to $US4,244/ounceOil (Brent crude): -0.2% to $US79.24/barrelIron ore: +0.7% to $US94.50/tonneBitcoin: +0.9% to $US65,855Prices current as at 6:50am AEST:Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:55amThu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:55amCarnival cruise workers make 'horrifying' allegations about conditionsWorkers on Carnival cruise ships have told ABC News they receive paltry pay and experience punishing working conditions.A decades-old exemption to Australian labour laws for cruise ships leaves crew with little protection.My colleague Jasper Wells has spent months investigating the world's largest cruise company, uncovering allegations that workers were forced to eat rotten leftovers, faced extreme working hours and experienced medical neglect.You can read the full piece below.And if you know more, you can contact business reporter Jasper Wells at wells.jasper@proton.meThu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:40amThu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:40amICYMI: Wednesday finance with Alan KohlerThe local share market rose again yesterday for the seventh time in eight days on the back of another powerful gain in New York.Catch up on finance with Alan Kohler:Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20amThu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20amASX to open slightly lowerGood morning everyone and happy Thursday!Welcome to another day on the finance blog.Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning, covering the latest business, markets and economics stories from across the globe.To start with, the ASX is set for a slightly lower open, with Futures pointing down 0.1% to 9,144 points.This follows yesterday's record share market close at 9,227 points.Banking group AMP is set to release its half-year results today, which we will update as they drop.But for now, grab yourself a coffee and see you back here soon!