ASX set to rise 0.4% from three-month low as oil jumps, Wall Street slides
Reports of suspended crude loadings at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu export hub and broader Middle East supply disruptions lifted Brent and WTI sharply, reigniting energy-driven inflation and growth-risk concerns. Higher oil prices weighed on US equities, extending declines across major indices, while ASX futures hinted at a modest rebound after a three-month low. Near-term focus shifts to supply-chain resilience and potential spillovers into rates and risk assets.
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Fresh signs of disruptions to Saudi crude supply sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent futures up 2.6% to $US108.39 a barrel and WTI futures up 4% to $US105.45. The move weighed on US equities, extending losses across the major indexes. The Dow fell 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.5% and 0.8%, respectively.