Sep 13, 2026 – 12.32pmInvestors are bracing for a blockbuster week of central bank meetings that could dictate market sentiment, while monitoring whether a fresh outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East sends bond yields and oil prices higher.Futures indicate the S&P/ASX 200 Index will rise 0.5 per cent on Monday, tracking a 0.9 per cent rally on Wall Street on Friday (Saturday AEST). The local market lost nearly 3 per cent last week as the oil price broke above $US100 a barrel and the yield on the US 10-year note edged towards 5 per cent.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
ASX to rise as investors pin hopes on Fed’s Warsh cooling bond markets
Surging bonds yields and a higher oil price have spooked equity markets, but traders believe a rate rise in the US could bring the temperature back down.
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ASX rises 0.5% Monday as investors await central bank decisions; oil $100+, US 10Y→5% pose tightening risks. Tech budget squeeze: CTO cut capex, postpone AI/cloud projects, prioritize operational efficiency and margin protection.
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