The Aussie share market falls as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Australian shares are expected to fall at the opening of trading as global bond yields spike higher, with oil prices surging above $US100 a barrel. ASX 200 futures were down 104 points or 1.2 per cent to 8706, reflecting losses seen in New York where the S&P 500 closed 0.8 per cent lower. The US 10-year note yield rose 15 basis points to 5.11 per cent, reaching its highest level since 2006, following a poorly received sale of US five-year notes at a 5.033 per cent yield. This auction, the highest since 2006, pushed five-year US yields above 5 per cent for the first time since 2007. The probability of a quarter-point interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve in late October rose to 68.6 per cent from 55.4 per cent the previous day. Meanwhile, BHP halted operations at its Escondida copper mine in Chile after a worker was killed onsite, adding to market concerns. The Australian dollar slipped to its lowest level since early August, further impacting market sentiment. Energy sector stocks rallied in New York, while communication services led losses across 10 of 11 sectors. The global economic outlook remains uncertain as bond yields continue to climb, with implications for both equity markets and monetary policy decisions.

The Aussie share market is set to fall as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. following Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

The Aussie share market is set to fall as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. following Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

The Aussie share market is set to fall as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. following Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

The Aussie share market is set to fall as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. following Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

The Australian share market started its day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.

Tech stocks drove global gains with the Nasdaq reaching a new all-time high, while Brent oil fell below $US100 due to diplomatic hopes.

The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live. #business #economics #finance

The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.

The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.

The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.

The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.

The ASX 200 is expected to open higher today, driven by positive movements in New York markets, a significant decline in oil prices, and a reduction in global bond yields. ASX 200 futures were trading up 33 points or 0.4 per cent at 8813 near 4.40am AEST. In New York, the S&P 500 rose 1.6 per cent, with communication services jumping over 4 per cent and information technology advancing more than 2 per cent. Energy stocks, however, fell 1.7 per cent as oil prices briefly dipped below $US100 a barrel. Major tech companies saw substantial gains, with Meta Platforms surging over 12 per cent due to optimism around its Muse AI product, and Intel rising more than 11 per cent. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reached a market capitalisation of over $US1 trillion, becoming the fourth chipmaker to achieve this milestone, joining Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron Technology. AMD's share price increased by 8.6 per cent in afternoon trading. Bitcoin also showed strong momentum, surging towards $US86,000, with positive ETF flows contributing to this upward trend. The market movements reflect broader global economic trends, including shifts in technology investment and energy markets. The Australian market is poised to benefit from these international developments, particularly in the technology and energy sectors. Investors are closely monitoring these trends as they continue to shape the global financial landscape.

Advocate Uriri turns down Chivayo's Range Rover gift Senior lawyer Advocate Dr Lewis Uriri has declined a US$250,000 Range Rover Sport and US$100,000 in cash offered to him by businessman Wicknell Chivayo, saying accepting the gifts could create a perception of personal financial obligation beyond their concluded professional relationship. Chivayo publicly announced the gifts on