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The Australian share market is set to open higher in morning trading, following a rally on Wall Street. All major US indices finished in positive territory, with the S&P 500 up 1.5%, the Dow Jones up 1.3%, and the Nasdaq up 1.8%. Oil prices, however, have dropped, with Brent Crude falling 4.8% to $US83.75 per barrel.
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Reports from ABC Australia's market blog indicate a positive start for the ASX, with futures pointing up 0.1% to 8,974 points. The Australian dollar is trading at 70 US cents, up 0.1%. This optimistic outlook is consistent across several reports, though other editions of the blog have presented a more mixed picture on different trading days.
For instance, one report noted that the ASX was set to open higher despite Wall Street closing down, with Tesla shares plunging on negative cash flow reporting and oil trading near $US94 a barrel. Another report highlighted a lower open after mixed results on Wall Street, with oil plunging more than 9% and ASX 200 Futures pointing down 0.3% to 8,818 points.
A separate report from the blog indicated that the ASX was set to rise after mixed results on Wall Street, while SpaceX saw its share price plunge. The price of oil was reported to be continuing its rise, sitting at about $US85 a barrel.
In contrast, a report from the blog's Wednesday edition suggested a higher open after tech and semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply overnight, with oil prices surging to a five-week high as Donald Trump signalled the US is 'not finished' attacking Iran.
Key Claims
- ASX 200 Futures are pointing up 0.1% to 8,974 points, indicating a slightly higher start for the Australian market.
- Wall Street rallied, with the S&P 500 up 1.5%, the Dow Jones up 1.3%, and the Nasdaq up 1.8%.
- Brent Crude oil fell 4.8% to $US83.75 per barrel.
- The Australian dollar is trading at 70 US cents, up 0.1%.
- Other reports from the blog have indicated different market conditions on other days, including a lower open with ASX 200 Futures down 0.3% to 8,818 points, and a higher open with futures up 0.8% to 8,839 points.
- Reports have also noted that oil prices have varied, with one report citing oil at $US94 a barrel and another at $US85 a barrel.
- A report mentioned that Elon Musk's Tesla shares plunged on negative cash flow reporting, while another noted that SpaceX's share price plunged.