ASX to slide; AUD hits new 3-year high as oil, iron ore rise

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Summary

  • ASX futures were down 13 points, or 0.2%, hinting at an early decline for the local market. The ASX200 started the week with a 0.2% drop yesterday
  • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped overnight as Treasury yields and prospects of rising inflation triggered valuation concerns. The Dow edged up, boosted by gains for Walt Disney
  • The Aussie dollar touched a new three-year high 79.29 US cents overnight as commodity prices continued to rise. Brent crude and US oil jumped by more than 3.5% while Iron ore is up 1.4% at $US175.96 a tonne
  • Westpac Group has announced SocietyOne as the second partner to join­­­ its new digital banking-as-a-service platform. SocietyOne has originated more than $1 billion in loans.

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Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby are steering the ship today. We’ll have earnings results from Accent Group, APA, Adbri, Alumina, Estia, Worley, Oil Search, Perenti and a heap more.

Early losses are tipped for the ASX after a flat session on Wall Street overnight. The Aussie dollar hit a fresh three-year high 79.29 US cents and was last 79.15 US cents as commodities climb.

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