Live: ASX to open lower as the price of oil drops

live ASX to open lower following moves on Wall St as the price of oil drops, live updates The Aussie share market is set to open lower in morning trading, as Wall Street closes up in the red. Meanwhile, the price of oil has dropped. Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog. Disclaimer: This blog is not intended as investment advice. Live updates Key Event Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:18am Market snapshot - ASX 200 Futures: -0.2% to 8,693 points - Australian dollar: +0.1% to 68.94 US cents - Wall Street: S&P500 -0.2%, Dow -0.03%, Nasdaq -1.5% - Europe: FTSE -0.2% - Spot gold: +0.6% to $US4,030/ounce - Oil: -2.5% to $US71.16/barrel - Iron ore: -1.1% to $US97.90/tonne - Bitcoin: +0.6% to $US60,426 Prices current at around 7:15am AEST New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Thu 2 Jul 2026 at 7:30am ASX to open lower Good morning everyone and happy Thursday! I hope it's a sunny morning wherever you are. Business reporter Adelaide Miller kicking off the finance blog this morning, covering the latest stories on the economy. To start with, the ASX looks like it will open lower this morning, with Futures pointing down -0.3% to 8687 points. The Aussie dollar is trading at about 69 US cents. I'll provide a detailed breakdown of Wall St soon as it closes in the red. But for now, grab yourself a coffee and see you back here soon! Loading [Image text:] ASX STOCK BID OFFER LAST VOL STOC MORELLA 0.015 0.016 0.015 31T NEUROTEC MORPHIC ETHICAL 1.115 1.160 1.115 71 NEW FRO 0.0000.000 0 NEW HO MOSAIC BRAND 0.000 0390.0.385 1HT NEWML 005