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Live: ASX set to fall after sharp drops on Wall Street, AUD down

ABC Australia · May 17, 2026, 9:19 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Both US indexes dropped sharply from record highs in their last trading sessions.
  • The cost of oil is rising in the wake of uncertainty around the Iran war, with Brent Crude trading at above $US109 a barrel after a surge of more than 3 per cent.
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Link copied Share Share article Australian markets are set to begin the week in negative territory, with ASX 200 futures pointing to a drop of 0.4 per cent on Monday.

Both US indexes dropped sharply from record highs in their last trading sessions.

The cost of oil is rising in the wake of uncertainty around the Iran war, with Brent Crude trading at above $US109 a barrel after a surge of more than 3 per cent.

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