Updated Jun 23, 2026 – 4.16am, first published at 4.14amKey Posts14 mins ago — 4.16AMOil falls on US-Iran peace talks hopes17 mins ago — 4.12AMBefore the Bell: ASX to rise29 mins ago — 4.00AMFed to lift rates three times in 2026: BofA30 mins ago — 4.00AMSpaceX slips for third day on bond sale news30 mins ago — 4.00AMCanadian inflation at highest since 2023 on petrol spike30 mins ago — 4.00AMGood morningGo to latestPinned post – 4.12AMBefore the Bell: ASX to riseTimothy MooreAustralian shares are set to edge higher at the open, tracking modest gains in the Dow Industrial Average amid optimism over the US-Iran peace talks which helped push oil lower.However, SpaceX tumbled as did Alphabet and tech losses dragged on both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.ASX 200 futures were up 24 points or 0.3 per cent to 8834 near 3.50am AEST. The Dow was 0.3 per cent higher near 2pm in New York, paced by gains in Caterpillar, Amgen and JPMorgan.SpaceX tumbled more than 10 per cent after Bloomberg reported the company is is selling investment-grade bonds for the first time.Alphabet fell more than 5 per cent after Google DeepMind vice president John Jumper said over the weekend he was leaving for Anthropic – the second departure of a key leader at the firm for a rival.Market highlightsASX 200 futures are pointing up 24 points or 0.3 per cent to 8834.All US prices near 2pm New York time.AUD -0.1% to US70.03¢Bitcoin +1% to $US64,547On Wall St: Dow +0.3% S&P -0.3% Nasdaq -1.1%VIX +0.55 to 17.33Gold +0.7% to $US4183.08 an ounceBrent oil -3.9% to $US77.47 a barrelIron ore -0.3% to $US98.30 a tonne10-year yield: US 4.51% Australia 4.81%Today’s agendaS&P Global is set to release Australia June composite PMI at 9am, followed by similar data for Japan, the Eurozone, the UK and the US as the day evolves.Top storiesStarmer quits, leaving the way open for Burnham | Speaking outside his Downing Street residence, the PM said he informed King Charles of his decision, and intended to remain in office until a new leader was selected.Greens demand cut to SMSF borrowing ‘loophole’ for budget support | The Greens are negotiating a ban on self-managed super funds borrowing to buy property in return for supporting the government’s contentious tax changes.At David Jones, a CEO with a new strategy to save an Australian icon | Erica Berchtold says she wants to bring the magic back to retail. First she has to convince her team that she’s there for the right reasons.‘Self-interest in a superhero cape’: Tech star blasts CGT complaints | Eucalyptus founder Tim Doyle, one of the biggest names in local start-ups, has hit out at peers complaining about CGT carve-outs, saying the sector got what it needs.Alan Greenspan, most powerful central banker of modern times, dies at 100Fetching latest articles
ASX 200 LIVE: Australian shares set to rise
Australian shares are set to open higher; tech shares slid in New York, dragging on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq; oil falls on peace hopes. Follow live.
ASX futures up 0.3% on US-Iran peace talks; tech lags (Nasdaq -1.1%, SpaceX -10% on bond sale). Google DeepMind VP John Jumper joins Anthropic (second senior exit). SpaceX issues first investment-grade bonds—private startup capital-raising shifts amid market pressure.







