Live: ASX to open higher as bond yields continue to rise

The Australian share market is set to open higher, as all major exchanges on Wall Street close in the green.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.Tue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:24amTue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:24amMarket snapshotASX 200 Futures: +0.3% at 8,750 pointsAustralian dollar: +0.2% to 69.70 US centsWall Street: S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.2% Nasdaq +0.8%Europe: Dax +0.1%, FTSE +0.3%, Eurostoxx 600 +0.4%Spot gold: -0.1% to $US4,139/ounceOil: Brent crude -1.9% to $US100.30/barrelIron ore: +0.5% to $US91.80/tonneBitcoin: -0.1% to $US85,69510-year bonds: US 5.31%, Australia 5.41%Prices current at around 7:15am AEDTTue 6 Oct 2026 at 8:11amTue 6 Oct 2026 at 8:11amRecession talk has Australians on edge. Why the official figures don't tell the whole truthOur chief business correspondent Ian Verrender's latest piece of analysis explores Australia's risk of a recession and who is most impacted when one occurs.He says:For those who've lived through one, including economists and policymakers, it can be a life-altering experience, one permanently seared into the memory.Like most economic phenomena, the pain is not evenly shared across the community.You can read the full piece below:Tue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:52amTue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:52amICYMI: Monday finance with Dan ZifferNeed a quick update on yesterday's latest finance news?Dan Ziffer is back with the latest on inflation, which is actually rising faster than the official Bureau of Statistics data.You can catch up below:Tue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:36amTue 6 Oct 2026 at 7:36amASX to rise Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning on the markets blog, where we cover the latest business, finance and economics stories from across the globe.To start, the ASX 200 is set to open higher, with Futures up +0.3% to 8,750 points.That's following gains on Wall Street, as all major exchanges finished in the green on Monday afternoon.On the agenda today is the October consumer confidence index released by Westpac. We will bring you the data at about 10:30am. But for now, grab yourself a coffee and see you back here soon!