ASX to drop, Wall St mixed, oil leaps
ASX to drop, Wall St mixed, oil leaps Save Share Australian shares are set to open lower, delaying a potential record high reset, as US stocks pulled back even as major banks there far exceeded earnings expectations. Oil was bolstered by a bright demand outlook. ASX futures were down 38 points or 0.6 per cent to 6955 near 7am AEST. In contrast, the currency rallied 1.1 per cent to top US77¢. The yield on the US 10-year note edged up 2 basis points to 1.63 per cent near 5pm in New York. While...
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