Live: ASX to open higher after sea of green on Wall Street

The Australian share market is set to open higher in morning trading as Wall Street finished in the green.Meanwhile, the price of oil is trading above $US95 a barrel as the AU and US bond markets steady.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 3 Sep 2026 at 7:23amThu 3 Sep 2026 at 7:23amMarket snapshotASX 200 Futures: +0.4% to 8,979 points Australian dollar: -0.1% at 71.62 US centsWall Street: Dow Jones (+0.6%), S&P 500 (+0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.2%)Europe: FTSE (-0.3%), DAX (-0.5%), Stoxx 600 (-0.2%)Spot gold: +1.3% to $US4,386/ounceOil (Brent crude): +0.7% to $US95.32/barrelIron ore: -1.6% to $US97.80/tonneBitcoin: -0.2% to $US77,290Prices current at around 7.20am AESTThu 3 Sep 2026 at 8:07amThu 3 Sep 2026 at 8:07amICYMI: Wednesday finance with Alan KohlerWant a quick recap on yesterday's economic headlines? Alan Kohler will tell you what the local share market and Aussie dollar did after the June GDP numbers were released.You can catch up below:Thu 3 Sep 2026 at 7:51amThu 3 Sep 2026 at 7:51amASX to open higherGood 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.After a sea of red yesterday, Wall Street bounced back overnight with all major exchanges closing higher. We'll provide a breakdown shortly.The ASX is expected to follow suit, with Futures pointing up +0.4% to 8,979 points.The Aussie dollar is hovering around 71.67 US cents. But for now, grab yourself a coffee, tea or juice and see you back here soon!