Australian shares are set to open lower; US producer price data bolsters rate hold bets; US bond yields fall and tech stocks rally. QBE to report. Follow live.

Australian shares are set to open lower in line with losses in New York; oil rises on Iran’s Hormuz threat; results pending from AGL, Seek, Suncorp. Follow live.

Australian shares futures are down; Nasdaq paces gains as tech lifts as September rate hike prospects dim; ASX, IAG and Telstra results pending. Follow live.