ASX briefings — Thursday 8 October 2026

ASX 200 futures fall 0.7% as Fed minutes point to another hike and gold drops 1.2%

ASX 200 futures fell 0.7% to 8,701 by 7.30am AEDT on 8 October 2026, 26.7 points below the 8,727.7 close, after Fed minutes said most officials see another rate rise by year end. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to 7,801.77 and the Dow 0.66%; the US 10-year touched 5.36%, its highest since April 2002. December gold lost 1.20% to US$4,136.70, GDX.US fell 3.13% and the BHP ADR implies BHP.AU about 2.0% lower.