Live: ASX tipped lower despite Wall St gains, AUD flat, oil retreats

live Markets live blog: ASX 200 tipped lower despite Wall St gains, AUD flat, oil retreats amid Iran war peace talks ASX futures are pointing to a slight decline to begin winter, with the Australian share market expected to open about 13 points lower. The weakness comes despite a solid finish on Wall Street on Friday, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all ending higher. Investors are weighing easing inflation concerns, the outlook for interest rates, and hopes for a lasting peace in the Middle East. Follow our business reporters and analysts in the daily markets blog. Live updates Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:23am Market snapshot - ASX 200 futures: -0.15% to 8,719 points - Australian dollar: flat at 71.69 US cents - Wall Street: Dow Jones (+0.1%), S&P 500 (+0.6%), Nasdaq (+0.9%) - Europe: Stoxx 600 (+0.1%), DAX (+0.1%), FTSE (-0.2%) - Asia: Nikkei (+2.5%), Hang Seng (+1%) - Spot gold: +0.1% to $US4,535/ounce - Oil (Brent crude): -1% to $US91.12/barrel - Bitcoin: -0.1% to $US73,595 Prices current at around 7:25am AEST Live updates on the major ASX indices: Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:23am A new season and another week of our markets blog Winter is here and so is a new week of the ABC News business blog. I'm Jason Dasey, in the relative warmth of South East Queensland, to bring you the latest markets news to start the month of June. And despite a Wall Street rally on Friday, ASX 200 futures are pointing to a negative start to the trading week. So, keep warm, grab a coffee, strap yourself in, and let's get underway! Loading