Live: ASX to edge lower after mixed results on Wall Street

live Live market updates: ASX to edge lower after mixed results on Wall St, oil price remains under $US80 a barrel The Australian share market is set to edge lower during morning trading, after mixed results on Wall Street. Meanwhile, the price of oil remains under $US80 a barrel. 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 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20am Market snapshot - ASX 200 Futures: -0.1% to 9,144 points - Australian dollar: -0.01% to 70.43 US cents - Wall Street: S&P 500 (-0.2%), Dow (+0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.8%) - Europe: FTSE (+0.1%), Stoxx 600 (+0.04%), DAX (+0.3%) - Spot gold: +4.1% to $US4,244/ounce - Oil (Brent crude): -0.2% to $US79.24/barrel - Iron ore: +0.7% to $US94.50/tonne - Bitcoin: +0.9% to $US65,855 Prices current as at 6:50am AEST: New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:40am ICYMI: Wednesday finance with Alan Kohler The local share market rose again yesterday for the seventh time in eight days on the back of another powerful gain in New York. Catch up on finance with Alan Kohler: Loading...Key Event Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:20am ASX to open slightly lower Good morning everyone and happy Thursday! Welcome to another day on the finance blog. Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning, covering the latest business, markets and economics stories from across the globe. To start with, the ASX is set for a slightly lower open, with Futures pointing down -0.1% to 9,144 points. That is after yesterday's record high share market close at 9,227 points. Banking business AMP is set to release its half-yearly results today, which we will update as they drop. But for now, grab yourself a coffee and see you back here soon! Loading