Australian shares are set to fall modestly, in line with New York; US June jobs data awaited; Fed boss says inflation risks are easing. Follow live.

Wall Street was weighed down by another bout of selling in the tech sector. The ASX is priced to edged higher despite renewed hostilities in the Gulf

Futures point to a 0.2 rise in the ASX at the open; oil traders brace for more US strikes after container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz. Follow live updates here.