Live: ASX opens slightly higher as all eyes on RBA ahead of interest rates decision

The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher in morning trading ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision.

US bonds surged as Wall Street closed in the red. 

Meanwhile, the price of oil is trading above $US106 a barrel. 

Follow the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.

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Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:25amTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:25am

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By Adelaide Miller

• ASX 200 futures: +0.1% to 8,727 points
• Australian dollar: +0.03% to 70.16 US cents
• Wall Street: S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.7% Nasdaq -1.1%
• Europe: Dax -0.1%, FTSE -0.1%, Eurostoxx 600 flat
• Spot gold: -4.0% to $US4,114/ounce
• Oil: Brent crude +1.7% to $US106.10/barrel
• Iron ore: -0.4% to $US94.90/tonne
• Bitcoin: +0.1% to $US83,623
• 10-year bonds: US 5.24% Australia 5.44%

Prices current at around 7:05am AEST

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Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:31amTue 29 Sep 2026 at 7:31am

ASX to edge higher

By Adelaide Miller

Good morning, everyone, and happy Tuesday.

Business reporter Adelaide Miller here to guide you through the morning on the markets blog, where we cover the biggest business, finance and economic stories from across the globe.

We have a big day ahead, as the Reserve Bank meets before delivering its latest interest rate decision at 2:30pm AEST. Tune in for all the updates.

But for now, the ASX 200 is set to open slightly higher in morning trading, with Futures pointing up +0.1% to 8,727 points.