ASX briefings — Wednesday 7 October 2026

ASX 200 futures flat as the S&P 500 closes at a record and US yields ease

ASX 200 futures pointed to a flat open on 7 October 2026, down 1 point at 8,764, after the S&P 500 rose 0.58% to a record 7,818.93 and the Nasdaq 0.45% to a record 27,599.79. MRVL.US gained 5.81%, AVGO.US 3.67% and CEG.US 12.25% on an Alphabet power deal. The US 10-year yield fell 4.2 bp to 5.27%, December Brent traded at US$101.15, gold rose 0.86% to US$4,192.70/oz and AUD/USD was 0.6984.