Live: Wall Street retreats as oil prices continue to rise, ASX set to slip

Stephen Letts · ABC News (AU)

Published 26 Oct 2026, 6:59 am·2 h ago·1 min read

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Oil prices have jumped, putting downward pressure on global stock markets, including the ASX. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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