Updated Aug 6, 2026 – 4.29am, first published at 4.01amKey Posts2 mins ago — 4.29AMShopify rallies on bullish revenue outlook30 mins ago — 4.00AMBefore the Bell: ASX set for a muted open30 mins ago — 4.00AMAlphabet drops as key Google AI executives leave31 mins ago — 4.00AMGood morningGo to latestPinned post – 4.00AMBefore the Bell: ASX set for a muted openTimothy MooreAustralian shares are set for a muted open, reflecting a pause in the S&P 500’s rally after a Federal Reserve official said incremental increases in interest rates would help keep inflation in check.ASX 200 futures were up 3 points to 9155 near 3.45am AEST. AMP, Resmed and Block are set to report on Thursday morning.Sandisk and Western Digital report after New York’s closing bell.he weight of the evidence continues to support giving the bull market in stocks the benefit of the doubt, even as we experience more bumps along the way, according to Keith Lerner at Truist Advisory Services.“Earnings remain our north star, the economy continues to show resilience, market participation has broadened, and valuation excesses have largely been worked off,” he told Bloomberg.Market highlightsASX 200 futures are pointing up 3 points to 9155.All US prices near 2pm New York time.AUD +0.2% to US70.59¢Bitcoin +1.2% to $US64,693On Wall St: Dow +0.9% S&P +0.03% Nasdaq -0.5%VIX -0.62 to 15.88Gold +4.2% to $US4248.44 an ounceBrent oil -0.8% to $US78.76 a barrelIron ore +0.7% to $US94.50 a tonne10-year yield: US 4.61% Australia 4.90%Today’s agendaClick here for the AFR full-year profit season calendar and links to our coverage of results 2026.On Thursday, these companies are set to report: AMP (AMP) | ResMed (RMD) | Block (XYZ)Australia’s June trade balance is set for release at 11.30am AEST.Top storiesTreasury’s DIY plan for CGT flayed; could cost investors more | Accountants warn that the nine-step valuation formula is too complicated, and could also overtax the gains made from some assets.NDIS cuts set to sail through parliament but ‘widow tax’ has to wait | Banks have been told to assume the “widow tax” is dead when making lending decisions, before the legislation is passed.Ticketek owner’s banks write $100m cheque to fund turnaround | American private equity firm Silver Lake insists it is committed to Ticketek owner TEG after the firm secured about $100 million in new debt from its banks.Fetching latest articles